Senior Systems Engineer - RF/EW & ISR Integration

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

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