System Engineer

Optimus Technology, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health benefits

401k contributions

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Optimus Technology, Inc. is seeking a systems engineering professional to apply SE principles across the full life cycle, collaborating with government and program teams. You will help ensure technical integrity and deliverables across multiple process areas, including requirements analysis and design reviews.

The role emphasizes RF/EMI testing expertise, developing test plans, and producing formal recommendations. Willingness to travel two to three times yearly is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with coding Python and Visual Basic for Applications.
• Strong experience in applying RF theoretical and academic knowledge in EMI testing unintended emissions within HF, VHF, and UHF spectrum.
• Familiar with RF tools (network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes) and components (amplifiers, filters, isolators, attenuators, terminators, etc).
• Formulating and documenting test plans.
• Draft and issue technical recommendations through formal test reports.
• Specify and/or review system and component technical performance requirements to ensure optimal functionality while meeting E3 noise electric field limit.
• Collaborate internal and external agency stakeholders to ensure technical support enables the E3 Program and customer mission requirements
• Must be able to travel 3 times per year for 7-10 days at a time.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering principles across life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, Retirement.
• Interface with Government and program personnel on SE considerations and issues.
• Ensure technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work and deliverables across ISO/IEC15288 process areas.
• Draft and issue formal technical recommendations through test reports and documentation.

Skills

Python

VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)

EMI testing

RF tools

Test plans

Test reports

Requirements specification

Stakeholder collaboration

Travel readiness

Tools

Network analyzers

Signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Amplifiers

Filters

Isolators

Attenuators

Terminators

Job description

Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288:

• Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal;
• Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement;
• Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management;
• Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply.

Required Skills:

• Experience with coding Python and Visual Basicfor applications
• Strong experience in applying RF theoretical and academic knowledge in EMI testing unintended emissions within HF, VHF, and UHF spectrum
• Familiar with RF tools (network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes) and components (amplifiers, filters, isolators, attenuators, terminators, etc)
• Formulating and documenting test plans
• Draft and issue technical recommendations through formal test reports
• Specify and/or review system and component technical performance requirements to ensure optimal functionality while meeting E3 noise electric field limit.
• Collaborate internal and external agency stakeholders to ensure technical support enables the E3 Program and customer mission requirements
• Must be able to travel 3 times per year for 7-10 days at a time

Desired Skills:

• Preferred but not required to have experience in electromagnetic compatibility testing, electromagnetic interference mitigation, and /or antenna calibration

Optimus Technology is a SDVO (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned) small business founded in 2010. We are known for our exceptionally talented group of Engineers and Technical experts with superior knowledge and experience in Cyber Technologies and the latest technology trends. Our dedication in pairing the right Optimus Technologist with the right customer solution is at the core of our Partnership commitment and critical to the performance and satisfaction of our employees, the pinnacle of the Optimus culture.

Why us?

We strive to provide the best well-rounded benefits package available.

• Premium health, dental, and vision package
• Company funded HRA
• 401k company contributions
• Employer paid group term life insurance policy
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Company outings, giveaways & more

Optimus practices a policy of non-discrimination and is fully committed to the principles of equality in employment and opportunity for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender, race, religion, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.