Systems Engineer

Zel Technologies; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Bonuses

Education assistance

Paid Time Off

Military leave

Job summary

ZelTech is seeking a resourceful and innovative systems engineer with multi-discipline experience to integrate wireless/over-the-air systems and sensor-driven technologies. The role involves on-site system development, prototype integration, and test support for a government customer at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

The candidate will lead hardware development, develop requirements, and prepare statements of work and technical documentation, ensuring design feasibility and safety

Qualifications

• US citizen required.
• Top-Secret/SCI clearance required.
• BA/BS in Mechatronics, Mechanical or Electrical Eng with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Successful background and drug screening check.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for in-house technology development initiatives and feasibility assessments.
• Apply systems engineering processes and develop requirements as needed.
• Provide technical and logistics documentation for design improvements and performance requirements.
• Integrate multiple components and COTS/GOTS systems into various payloads at system level.
• Lead hardware development and adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet government needs.
• Prepare statements of work, cost estimates, presentations and reports.
• Support planning, design, development, and testing activities for research and demonstrations.
• Recommend design, operation, maintenance and safety improvements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Multi-discipline integration

Requirements development

Technical documentation

Education

BA/BS in Mechatronics/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Summary:

ZelTech is seeking resourceful and innovative multi-discipline individual multi-discipline systems engineering experience. Integration of wireless/over-the-air systems and/or sensor data driven technologies. This person will provide on-site system level development, prototype integration, prototype design, operational field, and test support to the Government customer at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for in-house technology development initiatives, including feasibility assessments of proposals and ongoing projects by other parties in government, academia, and industry.
• Understand systems engineering and project management processes and apply as needed, including development of requirements.
• Provide supporting technical and logistics documentation relative to recommended design improvements and performance requirements.
• Provide, design, and make recommendations for complex multi-discipline systems.
• Provide operational support to field designed systems.
• Prepare statements of work, cost estimates, presentations and reports, and research technical information to support design and prototyping.
• Support project planning, design, development, and execution for research development, investigations, analyses, demonstrations, and testing.
• Recommend improvements in design, operation, maintenance, and safety for assigned systems and equipment.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and make recommendations for improvement/refinement and advise technically.
• Must be able to work in fast paced and high energy environment.
• Reports on project status, risk, expenditure, execution, etc.
• Integrate multiple components and COTs/GOTs systems into various systems and payloads at system level.
• Plan, lead, and conduct hardware development, modification, and related functions to adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet Government needs and contingencies.
• Analyze problems, define risks, and develop mitigation plans rapidly.
• Design and implement payloads or other equipment involving mechanical, electrical, software and structural design and engineering skills.
• Comply with CCAFS industrial hygiene requirements.
• Must be resourceful, adaptable, innovative, creative, and ready to lead their organization and project teams on mission critical projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission goals.

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must possess current Top-Secret/ SCI clearance.
• BA/BS (preferably in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering) and ten (10) or more years of relevant experience.
• Successful background and drug screening check.

Preferred Requirements:

• Previous experience with Government R&D.
• Background in Engineering and implementation of standard Systems Engineering processes.

Physical Demands or Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

About ZelTech:

Founded in 1988 by Ret. Col. Jack L. Ezzell Jr., Zel Technologies is a trusted leader in national security, providing comprehensive research, development, engineering, and operational support to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal agencies.Originally focused on leveraging operational and software expertise to improve time‑critical targeting capabilities for the military, the company advanced its capabilities to provide scientific and HUMINT expertise for CBRNE collection and analysis. In the wake of 9/11, Zel Technologies rapidly expanded its capabilities to provide turnkey ISR support services to US Special Operations Forces (SOF), as well as advanced technical & operational intelligence, physical & data science, and engineering support services to the greater Intelligence and SOF Communities supporting global counterterrorism and CWMD operations.

Today, Zel Technologies remains at the forefront of intelligence missions, advancing CWMD and global counterterrorism efforts, while also addressing emerging threats posed by near‑peer adversaries. Our team remains committed to delivering adaptive, innovative, and cost‑effective solutions across multiple domains, in alignment with the mission priorities of the U.S. Government and its partner nations.

Our Mission:

Through our commitment to innovation and quality, our skilled teams deliver robust, technology driven solutions and insights that empower our customers to overcome complex challenges and achieve their mission objectives.

Our Workforce:

ZelTech team members represent a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experience, and personalities bound together by common objectives and mutual respect. You will join a caring community of professionals, including manymilitary veteranswho challenge and support each other in seeking the right solutions to important matters.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k immediate vesting with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bonuses for performance
• Voluntary life/accidental death & dismemberment
• Educational assistance and special training programs
• Voluntary benefits (accidental, critical illness, whole life)
• Group life insurance (Company paid)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (Company paid)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Leave, Jury Duty, and Military Leave
• Health and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Employee discounts on various services and products

Equal Opportunities:

ZelTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, genetic predisposition, or any other basis protected by law.