Systems Engineer

Overview

Brandes Associates, Inc. (BAI), a defense contractor with over 35 years of continuous performance, seeks a Systems Engineering Technician with 3+ years of experience to support advanced development and build to print capability of a program of record at Point Mugu, CA. This is an opportunity to leverage your proven expertise in systems engineering to contribute to mission-critical deployment of a Family of Systems provided to our government customer's expeditionary and special operations warfare units. Opportunities for career advancement, excellent benefits, and long-term stability are key advantages of our employee-focused company.

Salary

The typical annual salary range for this position is $88,000.00 USD to $105,000.00 USD. Salary will be based on current qualifications, directly related experience, geographic location, and possible contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in the research, design, development, testing, manufacturing, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment specific to configuration end items with defined structural definition
• Provide research and engineering investigation services/prototype builds for integration of replacement COTS components that sustain life cycle performance and add technological capability to the current product
• Build up the assemblies of the system components using all meaning of interconnect technologies to insert into the next higher assembly
• Support the maintenance and update of the technical drawings, schematics, and documentation required for production, testing, and operational use and maintenance
• Conduct qualitative testing of all system equipment and components using a variety of specialized measuring and test devices
• Ensure the proper installation and functioning of components and systems as each assembly is built and connected to the next higher sys-assembly
• Work within a team setting to meet build schedules in support of deploying systems
• Perform depot level maintenance and repair of equipment and field service support as needed
• Collect and analyze data to confirm that the equipment meets design specifications and safety standards

Qualifications

• Cleared at the DoD Secret level
• 3-7 years' experience in a position(s) conducting the electrical technician skills defined above
• 2 years of recent engineering support experience
• Direct experience in soldering and building common connection types for interconnects of electronic components
• Direct experience with electronic systems test equipment

Desired Additional Experience/Qualifications

• Former Aviation Technical or Ships Electronics technician
• Radio Frequency/Electronic Warfare system sustainment/maintenance
• Proficient in system simulation and modeling tools, including MATLAB and RF signal analysis tools
• Ability to lead classified and sensitive military programs
• Demonstrated leadership in risk assessment, problem resolution, and optimizing mission-critical systems

Education

• Degree: AA or Technical certificate in electronics, Electrical Engineering, or relevant technical discipline
• ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: An additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for an AA degree

Security Clearance

• DoD SECRET
• Condition of Employment: Applicant must hold an active DoD SECRET clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Citizenship

• Applicants must have U.S. citizenship at the time of application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• BAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit based factors made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.