Systems Engineer

• Education & Experience
  • BS in Engineering discipline is required.
  • 8 years of relevant experience in satellite communications systems sustainment or test is required

TS/SCI CLEARANCE W /CI POLY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Performs analysis at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Considers and evaluates alternatives accounting for similar metrics. Manages configuration process, performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs architectural exploration. Decomposes customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and generates verification criteria and plans for the requirements.

What You Will Do

• Responsibilities (Core & Day to Day)
  • Responsibilities include hardware engineering tasks related to new system design, development, installation and test.
  • Daily tasks include system monitoring, preventive maintenance, trending, and assisting Operations and Maintenance personnel with advanced troubleshooting.
  • Perform Configuration Management (CM) tasks which are integral to all activities.
  • Create materials and Provide briefings to customers for all activities
  • May manage moderately sized projects or processes.
  • Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of work area.
  • Typically viewed as subject-matter expert within discipline.
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
  • Travel Requirements – Occasional travel is required. Possible 2 to 3 week deployments for limited international engineering tasks.
  • Physical Requirements – Must be able to lift 30lbs and access compact areas where equipment is located. Safety at heights training is provided by the program and candidates must be able to pass basic tower climbing and rescue course.
  • - Shift Information – Position is a normal 8-5 five day schedule with limited call in support for occasional anomalous situations. Flex time is authorized with supervisor approval.