Systems Engineer 2 - Job ID#205284
Company: PDS Defense, Inc.
Location: Camarillo
Posted on: May 1, 2024
Job Description:
**US Citizenship is required.****Candidate must possess an
Active Secret Security Clearance.**PDS Defense, Incis seeking a
Systems Engineer 2 in Camarillo, CA.Responsibilities:
- This Systems Engineer would be one of the technical leads for
the development of the customer's Electronic Warfare (EW)
systems
- System development would mainly address hardware but could
include some software as well
- Following supplied operational requirements and architecture
framework for system development
- Guide and review the development of system requirements
- Generate new system architectures and designs (power, RF, and
functional block diagrams)
- Ensuring adherence to appropriate military standards via system
requirements, design, and test (MIL-STD-461 (EMI), MIL-STD-464
(EMC), MIL-STD-704 (power), MIL-STD-810 (environmental),
MIL-STD-882 (safety), MIL-STD-1250 and MIL-STD-7179 (corrosion),
MIL-STD-1289 and MIL-STD-8591 (aircraft stores), and MIL-STD-1472
(human factors))
- Oversee, support, and review system thermal, safety, and
reliability analyses
- Ensuring through design the protection of Critical Program
Information (CPI)
- Ensure through design customer supportability and
maintainability of the system
- Ensuring proper system cooling and safety through design and
feedback from analyses and prototype operation
- Research and select appropriate COTS components for system
development based on system performance requirements, size, weight,
power constraints, etc
- Support system prototyping at the bench level, in order to
technically evaluate potential COTS components for use in the
under-development system
- Configure the system and validate the configuration of systems
prior to deployment (hardware, configuration file settings, network
IP addresses, and set up of communication and encryption
devices)
- Support the identification, documentation, and mitigation of
program risks per the customer's risk management process
- Review all electro-mechanical system drawings
- Submit technically complete drawings to customer management for
approval
- Oversee integration testing of system incremental releases
- Troubleshoot system failures and performance issues
- Coordinate other system development roles (test, logistics,
production, quality assurance, software, etc) in troubleshooting
efforts
- Support the use of key processes, such as the configuration
management for system changes after the system baseline is
established
- Review all system Change Requests (CRs) and provide technical
recommendations for CR disposition
- Support test's evaluation of system performance in the lab
- Operate the system and test equipment to evaluate functional
and RF performance against requirements
- Support the development and maintenance of program plans (e.g.,
the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)) and the Integrated Master
Schedule (IMS)
- Collate technical data in response to program sponsor data
calls
- Be the technical lead supporting customer management a) at
design and program management reviews, and b) with all system
development critical decisions
- Review system design documentation and operational checklists,
procedures, user manuals, training materials, and other technical
publications for technical accuracy and completeness
- Mentoring and guiding junior engineersBasic Hiring
Criteria:
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with 9 or more years of
engineering experience, Master of Science degree in a STEM
discipline with 7 or more years of experience, or an additional 6
years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Degree
- Ability to travel
- Candidate must have excellent communication skills and be able
to work in a self-directed manner
- US citizen with a Secret clearance [Top Secret
preferred]Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with Ethernet and TCP/IP
- Experience using mechanical and electrical drawings
- Experience with component selection for system development
- Must be able to demonstrate proven leadership capabilities in
the area of Systems Engineering
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability
to work well in a close team environment
- Experience with Agile software development
- Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
- Experience troubleshooting & solving problems and a strong
desire to understand how the system works
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a calm,
patient demeanor in front of the customer
- Knowledge of Electronic Warfare principles
- Familiarity with Agile Development Methodology
- Familiarity with Atlassian software development and
collaboration toolset (Jira and Confluence)
- Experience with RF receiver and RF jamming, software-defined
radios, and encryption systems
- Experience working with RF test equipment
- Experience with concurrent hardware and software
development
- Experience with military aircraft avionics and/or stores
- Familiarity with referenced military standards
- Familiarity with aircraft safety, supportability,
maintainability, and reliability disciplines
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