Bilingual Systems Engineer (JP/EN) for DoD Programs

The AES Group; West Point (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Group seeks a full-time Systems Engineer in Point Mugu, CA, who is fluent in Japanese and English to translate complex engineering and test specifications for cross-border programs. You will support architectures, system designs, and payload control projects for uncrewed and autonomous platforms, collaborating with government leads.

With 10+ years in engineering and DoD contexts, you’ll coordinate US–Japan efforts, prepare technical documentation, and travel as required to CONUS/OCONUS

Qualifications

• 10 years overall experience in an Engineering field.
• 5+ years engineering experience in RDT&E of systems.
• Proven in communicating with Japanese defense stakeholders in Japanese and English.
• Professional proficiency in Japanese and English (speaking/reading/writing).
• Strong understanding of RF propagation and autonomous operations.
• Proficient in MS Office (Japanese and English).

Responsibilities

• Provide liaison support translating Japanese and English communications for architectures, designs, software, and control programs.
• Participate in U.S.–Japan coordination meetings and customer calls to convey context and broker resolutions.
• Translate technical documentation for Japanese stakeholders and Foreign Military Sales representatives.
• Travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations as needed.

Skills

Bilingual Japanese/English

RF propagation knowledge

Autonomous systems

Technical liaison

MS Office proficiency

Education

BS in a relevant technical engineering field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

The AES Group seeks a full-time Systems Engineer in Point Mugu, CA, who is fluent in Japanese and English to translate complex engineering and test specifications for cross-border programs. You will support architectures, system designs, and payload control projects for uncrewed and autonomous platforms, collaborating with government leads.

With 10+ years in engineering and DoD contexts, you’ll coordinate US–Japan efforts, prepare technical documentation, and travel as required to CONUS/OCONUS