Junior Systems Engineer

FREQUENTIS Deutschland GmbH; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Competitive 401(k) Plan

Generous holidays

Company-sponsored team-building activities

Job summary

A leading communications technology firm in Columbia, Maryland, seeks a Systems Engineer with a BS in IT or equivalent. The role involves integrating software/hardware components, validating IT system solutions, and creating technical documentation. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of relevant experience and strong problem-solving skills. Competitive benefits include medical insurance, a 401(k) plan, and generous PTO. Embrace the opportunity to make the world safer through your work.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in Systems Engineering integrating hardware and software solutions.
• Ability to implement best-practice system engineering concepts.
• Highly organized with communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on integration of software and hardware components.
• Develops and follows test procedures to verify system functionality.
• Creates and reviews technical documentation.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Technical troubleshooting

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

BS in Information Technology or equivalent

Job description

Frequentis USA Inc. is dedicated to creating a safer world. With over 75 years of experience, Frequentis understands controllers in safety critical situations encounter new challenges daily. Our mission is to develop and market highly reliable, optimized, custom-tailored, and user centric communication and information systems for mission critical solutions. As an industry leader in voice communication data information systems, we create a safer world through integration, digitalization, and automation while maintaining world class safety standards. We proudly serve many U.S. government agencies including the FAA, DoD, and NASA. Safety as our number one priority pushes us to constantly learn about the ever-changing needs in safety critical environments to deliver innovative solutions.

Key Tasks

• Hands‑on integration of software and hardware components including software installation and configuration, network configuration, and telecommunications hardware integration.
• Implements and validates IT system solutions for networking, computing, and our propriety communications equipment including conceptional, functional, and physical views.
• Develops and follows test procedures to verify system functionally and perform system debug.
• Develops and conducts factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests, failure location and analysis.
• Creates and reviews technical documentation supporting production build (e.g., rack layouts, cable plans, system layouts, system configuration, build of materials, build plans/instructions).
• Collaborates with internal teams (e.g., program management, hardware & software development, solution architects, test engineering, field engineering, production) for total project success.
• Supports system production team to troubleshoot and solve production issues.
• Participates in on-site installations, integration, testing and maintenance activities.
• Analyzes site and contract information to determine, recommend, and plan layout for type of computers and peripheral equipment, or modifications to existing equipment and systems that will provide capability for proposed project or work load, efficient operation, and effective use of allotted space.
• Ensures adherence to industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• May participate in remote system monitoring, maintenance, and tier 2 on call support.

Key Qualifications

• BS in Information Technology, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience with IT systems and engineering.
• 1-3 years’ experience in Systems Engineering integrating, deploying, and supporting integrated hardware and software solutions in the area of networking and communications.
• Demonstrates the ability to implement and apply best-practice system engineering concepts.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Highly organized with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Our Values

Frequentis USA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Around 2,100 employees are committed to creating a safer world with their innovative strength and technology orientation. Our culture is based on a working environment characterized by fairness and trust, mutual respect and appreciation. As an international company, we value this diversity and recruit regardless of age, gender, origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion. We value fair and good working conditions, an optimum work‑life‑balance and offer all our employees equal development opportunities. In doing so, we focus on long‑term working relationships in order to keep the valuable know-how of our employees stable.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Competitive 401(k) Plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Employee Life Insurance & AD&DD
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous holidays, including a full week off from December 25 to January 1
• PTO that scales with tenure and sick leave
• Company-sponsored team‑building activities to boost morale and productivity.

“Frequentis stands for safe, open & family‑friendly corporate culture, we hire for personality & train skills. People & their values matter to us. That’s why I'm not only interested in your skills, but also in your personal passion and commitment.”

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