Senior System Engineer

Advantage Technical; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Technical in Columbia, MD is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer for a permanent (direct hire) on-site role. Any experience with Payload Integration is a plus (Radar, Communications, SIGINT).

This position is based in Columbia, MD and requires U.S. citizenship for ITAR compliance. The role involves independent work on moderately complex projects, providing technical leadership, and preparing detailed engineering documentation.

Qualifications

• Eight years of engineering experience; advanced degree can substitute for job experience.
• Payload Integration experience is a plus (Radar, Communications, SIGINT).
• Must be a U.S. citizen for ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement engineering products, methods, and processes on complete projects or systems.
• Work independently on moderately complex technical projects; assist on larger complex projects.
• Conduct analysis to evaluate design approaches and perform verification/testing; propose improvements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Salary: Up to $164k depending on experience.

On-site position

Job Summary:

• Come join our team! We currently have an exciting Permanent (Direct Hire) opportunity in Columbia, MD for a Sr. Systems Engineer. Any experience with Payload Integration is a plus. i.e., Radar, Communications, SIGINT.

Job Description:

• Provides for the independent design, development and implementation of engineering products, methods or processes on complete projects or systems, including complex projects of a technical nature.
• This position works independently on moderately complex technical projects while assisting on larger very complex projects of a technical nature.
• Conducts analysis and research to evaluate alternate concepts and approaches for applicability in design and manufacture.
• Conducts verification and validation testing and/or analysis and recommends improvements in testing equipment and techniques.

Working Procedure:

• Responsible for the design, development, testing and implementation of engineering processes, methods, and products.
• Works independently under light technical oversight of engineering supervisors and/or senior engineers on projects or subsystems of a technical nature.
• Prepare major complex portions of written documentation in a team environment to include engineering drawings, engineering standards, engineering specifications, technical proposals, technical manuals, disclosures, and scientific discoveries.
• Assist in the formulation of systems requirements.
• Works as part of integrated product teams with other cross functional professional employees in the execution of engineering functions.
• Will function as team leader for appropriate tasks.
• Receives guidance from, and interfaces with, peers, senior engineers, and other professional employees in the execution of engineering functions.
• Provide technical leadership within the section for recognized discipline.
• Provides guidance to junior engineers and Integrated Product Team members.
• Plan and organize the responsibilities for a broad spectrum of assignments with occasional guidance.
• Defines and analyzes the technical requirements for assigned engineering tasks.
• Generates, modifies, and upgrades mathematical models to predict design performance.
• Use commercial and proprietary simulation tools in developing and evaluating designs.
• Acquires information from all relevant sources, including industry and governments standards, handbooks, textbooks, and reference manuals.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of design guidelines and practices.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Follows industry and internal design guidelines and methodologies.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution to meet design requirements.
• Conducts and supports internal and customer design reviews.
• Generate reports, white papers, and technical memoranda.
• Perform research and analysis of technical issues to develop solutions to meet design objectives.
• Works to complete tasks within cost and schedule constraints.
• Provides status and feedback on task progress.
• Provide feedback and make recommendations to improve designs and reduce costs and/or schedule.
• Documents the design development.
• Use the infrastructure to accomplish objectives.
• Support production, testing, and field operations in improving designs.
• Apply scientific principles, tools, and techniques to achieve practical end results.
• Tools are objective in nature utilizing quantitative or analytical techniques.
• Maintain engineering skills consistent with advances in technology.
• Support multiple assignments of increasing responsibility.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, in a related discipline.

Experience Requirement:

• Minimum of eight years of engineering experience. Advanced degree can be substituted for job experience pending review.

Note:

• Must be U.S. Citizen - "Must be able to meet ITAR requirements, including US citizenship to be considered for this role."