Senior Associate, Systems Engineer

Senior Associate, Systems Engineer will support technical planning and integration activities in a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) environment for total systems and subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Translate the voice of the customer into system-level requirements.
• Perform requirement traceability and verification testing.
• Develop and evaluate trade studies for accuracy and completeness.
• Evaluate alternative solutions and establish preliminary system designs.
• Write subsystem specifications based on system-level requirements.
• Understand physical architectures covering voice, video, and data capabilities across multiple security domains.
• Create System Block Diagrams.
• Review and evaluate electrical wiring diagrams to ensure design details trace to system requirements.
• Interpret complex system ICDs to support new architecture designs.
• Support test planning, integration, verification, and validation planning.
• Write verification test procedures to confirm system performance and capabilities meet system requirements.
• Communicate technical information through effective presentations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) environment.
• Apply working knowledge of LAN and VOIP protocols, including IP routing.
• Apply knowledge of mission systems such as EO/IR, Video, Networks, SI/EW, and Avionics Interfaces.
• Troubleshoot and perform multi-level testing and analysis of electrical signal interfaces and RF systems.
• Use requirement traceability methods and support the systems engineering trade study process.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and U.S. Government customers.
• Develop, author, and implement system test plans.
• Support engineering efforts involving FAA-certified general category aircraft.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 25% based on business needs after full training and role assimilation.

Requirements

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience with aircraft systems architecture design, integration, and/or ground and flight test certification.
• Graduate Degree with 0–2 years of experience with aircraft systems architecture design, integration, and/or ground and flight test certification.
• In lieu of a degree: minimum 6 years of experience with aircraft systems architecture design, integration, and/or ground and flight test certification.
• Demonstrated 2+ years of hands-on experience with systems engineering, configuration, testing, integrating, and/or verifying software and/or hardware in a multi-domain mobile airborne datalink, video, voice, and data communication systems environment.

Technologies

• LAN
• VOIP
• IP routing

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Location: Greenville, TX (onsite)

Minimum experience: 2 years

Education: Bachelor’s Degree