Systems Integration Lab (SIL) Engineer

DCS Corp; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp seeks a technically skilled engineer for a hands-on Systems Integration Lab role focused on testing and validating C5ISR systems for Army ground vehicles. The position is on-site and requires close collaboration with Army personnel and DCS engineers.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, lab bench configuration, documentation updates, and seamless support for testers in a highly secure environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to sensitive customer requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is required, with at least 2 years in a technical/engineering role.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN bus, Ethernet, Serial, RS-10, RS-232, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Identify, engineer, implement, and verify bench designs and cables to enhance usability.
• Ensure benches reflect current configurations for testing latest software versions.
• Troubleshoot errors and develop solutions to restore bench functionality.
• Interface with Army/DoD program offices to understand subsystem interoperation.
• Provide tester support to enable efficient testing.
• Provide electrical, mechanical and software support to lab bench planning and execution.
• Work with Army customer and DCS Engineers in a team environment.
• Identify and procure materials for the lab.
• Maintain configuration management and update drawings to reflect bench configurations.
• Perform mechanical assembly as required.
• Coordinate with government personnel to plan bench activities.
• Maintain current bench configurations and assets.
• Develop familiarity with C5ISR and combat vehicle subsystems.

Skills

US Citizenship

DoD Secret clearance

Bachelor degree in EE/CE/ME

CAN bus

Ethernet

RS-232

RS-10

Education

EE/CE/ME degree

Job description

This role involves working with a Systems Integration Lab (SIL) performing a number of activities pertaining to the testing and validation of C5ISR systems for Army ground vehicles. This is a very "hands-on" type role that involves spending the majority of time within a lab environment.

Essential Job Functions:

Identify, engineer, implement, and verify new designs and configuration of system integration Benches, test racks, cables and harnesses, etc. to enhance usability and maintainability.

Ensure that the system integration benches are fully functional and accurately reflect the most current configurations so as to provide an architecture on which the latest versions of system software may be tested to ensure proper functionality and interoperability of the components of the system.

Troubleshoot any errors or faults that are preventing the system integration benches from functioning properly and develop solutions to resolve the faults.

Interface with other Army and DoD program offices in order to properly understand how the various C5ISR systems interoperate with each other and with the vehicle platform.

Exercise an availability and a customer service mentality to provide assistance to system testers so that they may execute their testing effectively and efficiently.

Provide electrical, mechanical and software support to Combat Vehicle system bench planning, design, development, and execution.

Work in a team environment with our Army customer and DCS Engineers.

Work with other DCS employees to identify and purchase and/or build any materials or components required for the lab.

Maintain configuration management of the lab, including by updating drawings as required to reflect the lab configuration.

Perform mechanical assembly as required.

Coordinate with government personnel to plan, coordinate and execute system bench activities.

Maintain current system bench configurations and assets.

Develop a deep, working familiarity with a variety of C5ISR and combat vehicle subsystems.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is required, along with at least 2 years of experience (since earning BS degree) in a technical/engineering role.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN bus, Ethernet, Serial, RS-10, RS-232, etc.).

An interest in the technical workings and interfaces within a complex system.

Customer service mentality.

Professional demeanor.

Ability to work on-site in a customer-facing environment. This role requires 100% on-site support to our customer at their facility.

Ability to work in a cooperative manner with other team members.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Strong sense of duty, responsibility, and initiative.

Ability to travel to various customer and contractor facilities and test centers (<5% Travel).

Desired Skills:

Experience with embedded, or on-board, vehicle computer systems such as Multi-Function Displays, Power Distribution and Management, Drivers Vision or SA Enhancement.

Familiar with Systems Engineering and Software Engineering processes.

Familiar with DoD C4ISR Systems such as:BFT,SINCGARS,WIN-Tand/or familiar with Network Operations or Tactical Intranet.

Significant experience working in a lab environment including setting up and executing testing.

Experience with and knowledge of automated testing.

Prior experience as a 25B, 25H, 25F, 25N, 25U, 255N or similar MOS.

Familiar with military communications equipment for Ground Combat Vehicles.

Experience with US Army Ground Combat Vehicle System Electronics Hardware and Software. Experience with Simulation and Emulation.