Senior Systems Engineer 1

ARA Brand; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Test Technology Division in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Design and Requirements Engineer to integrate COTS software with test articles and research platforms, and to support defense-related ordinance and energetics research. You will assist with program management, planning and budgeting, and status reporting, and you must obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities include interfacing with customers and executives, managing system requirements, assisting with drawings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with systems integration of hardware and software (COTS and Proprietary).
• Ability to read schematic diagrams and support test setups.
• Supervise layout, fabrication, assembly and installation of experimental hardware.
• Experience with technical writing and collaboration.
• Prototyping, simulating and testing integrated sensor systems.
• Knowledge of SEBoK.
• Mechanical and electrical operations principles.
• Project management of up to $2M/year.
• Familiar with data communications hardware and digital protocols.
• Technical drawing.
• AutoCAD, SolidWorks.
• Lead specialized and cross functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Interface with customers/executives and communicate effectively with key stakeholders.
• Support engineering design development and manage system requirements.
• Assist with engineering calculations, design drawings and estimates.
• Technical understanding of defense operations (ATO on DOD networks).
• Develop server-based hardware architectures with diverse I/O.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and reports.

Skills

Systems integration

Project management

Technical writing

Team leadership

Schematic interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Sensor systems testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

The Applied Research Test Technology Division in Albuquerque, NM is looking for a candidate for the position of Design and Requirements Engineer. In this role, you will assist the Engineering and Scientific staff in performing integration of COTS software with unique test articles and research platforms. You will gain a deep understanding of defense research related to ordinance and energetics. In addition to your technical role, you will assist with program management, planning and budgeting, and status reporting.

Position Responsibilities:

• Obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
• The ability to interface with customers/executives and communicate effectively with key stakeholders, and subsequently manage team members towards meeting project objectives
• Support engineering design development and identify, analyze, document, and manage system requirements to ensure the final product meets its intended purpose
• Assist with engineering calculations, design drawings, preliminary cost estimates
• Technical understanding of the defense industry T&E approved to operate (ATO) on DOD networks (e.g., enterprise level IT, NIST RMF, etc…)
• Experience in developing server based hardware architectures involving a wide range of input/output devices
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work or military experience
• Experience with systems integration of hardware and software (COTs and Proprietary)
• Be able to read schematic diagrams and support assembly of test setups and field testing.
• Supervise layout, fabrication, assembly and installation of experimental or test hardware.
• Experience with technical writing, critical thinking and collaborative skills.
• Experienced in prototyping, simulating and testing integrated sensor systems and electronic controls across a broad range of technologies
• Knowledge of the Systems Engineering principles and body of knowledge (SEBoK)
• Mechanical and electrical operations principles
• Project management of up to $2M/year
• Familiar with data communications hardware and digital protocols.
• Technical drawing
• AutoCAD, SolidWorks
• Lead specialized and cross functional teams

Typical Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8-10 years’ experience or Master’s degree with 6-8 years’ experience or relevant military experience.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.