Senior Systems Engineer

Wgs-Systems-LLC; Ballenger Creek (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

WGS Systems is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support product development across electronics design, hardware integration, and software development. The role offers exposure to both hardware and software disciplines, including RF engineering, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, communications and mission control applications, with some flight testing.

This on-site position requires a candidate with strong systems integration skills, a background in defense/aerospace domains, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Electrical, Computer, Electronics Engineering or Physics or related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience as a systems engineer in defense/aerospace/intelligence communities.
• U.S. Citizen (required for contract work; ability to obtain USG Security Clearance)
• Occasional flight testing or field engineering work possible.
• System integration experience across hardware and software domains.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and trade studies to help develop architectures to meet customer needs.
• Manage program configuration and requirements across the entire cycle.
• Function as program engineer for select programs.
• Develop test plans and procedures.
• Design product and test configuration items.
• Coordinate product qualification testing.
• Conduct product integration, test and demonstration activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and assist with program technical risk management.
• Develop and present milestone and other high level products to customers.

Skills

System integration

Flight testing

Security clearance

Willingness to travel

Programming (Python/C/C#/C++)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Electronics Engineering or Physics

Tools

Python

C/C++/C#

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Senior Systems Engineer

WGS Systems, a leading innovator in communications and defense industries, is looking to expand our technical team. We are seeking an experienced systems engineer to support product development across electronics design, hardware integration, and software development. This role offers unique exposure to both hardware and software disciplines, including design, integration and test activities. Domains relevant to this job include RF engineering, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, communications and mission control applications. Some flight testing may be involved. This is an on-site position, with a company that has flexible options on an occasional and only as needed basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and trade studies to help develop architectures to meet customer needs
• Manage program configuration and requirements across the entire cycle
• Function as program engineer for select programs
• Develop test plans and procedures
• Design product and test configuration items
• Coordinate product qualification testing
• Conduct product integration, test and demonstration activities
• Conduct root cause analysis and assist with program technical risk management
• Develop and present milestone and other high level products to customers

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics or related field
• 8+ years of professional experience as a systems engineer in the defense, aerospace of intelligence communities
• U.S. Citizen (required for contract work; ability to obtain USG Security Clearance
• Ability to do occasional flight testing or field engineering work
• System integration experience
• Ability to travel and work in field conditions (<10% time)

Preferred Skills

• Active Secret or higher clearance
• Experience with RF systems, SDRs (software-defined radios), radar, electronic warfare, UAS and/or ISR sensor integration
• INCOSE Certification
• Programming with Python, C/C++/C#
• Past experience as a lead or product engineer
• Experience in the RF engineering, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, communications and mission control domains
• Airborne system integration experience
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and/or anti-tamper principles for embedded systems and secure boot implementations
• Military experience in intelligence, communications, special operations, aviation, or combat arms branches
• Prior work in small team environments where you wore multiple hats