Specialist Systems Engineering

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Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineering

Job Code: 21555

Job Location: Northampton, MA (on-site)

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

We are looking for a Specialist System Engineer position is to synthesize and define complex electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems. Coordinate system level requirements and ensure that technical obligations are fulfilled.

Experienced professional with proficient knowledge of job area and practical knowledge of project management. May manage projects or processes with general supervision. Communicates with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures. Recommends enhancements to systems and processes. Works to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.

Essential Functions:

• Synthesize and define requirements and architecture for Stabilized System designs for complex electro optical solutions and RF/Microwave Systems
• Requirements Analysis and verification
• Cost Account Management (CAM)
• Can communicate technical design information and issues
• Can generate Basis of Estimate (BOE) sheets with support
• Coordinate system level requirements internally and among subcontractors and suppliers.
• Work with Project Engineer, other engineers and other departments to ensure that all technical contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Systems Manual and applicable Standard Work Instructions.
• Adhere to budget and schedule commitments.
• Design and develop control system components, circuits and subsystems for multidisciplinary products applications.
• Perform engineering design analysis to establish validity of designs.
• Prepare and review design documentation in accordance with contract requirements and/or internal standards.
• Lead and support the assembly and integration of products/systems containing microwave components or subsystems.
• Draft technical performance specifications and assist Purchasing Department with procurement of items as necessary
• Leads technical analysis and design with customers and suppliers
• Design or specify test procedures and test equipment (including O-Scopes, motion tables, optical collimators) and provide technical assistance to Technical Specialist or test personnel during testing of prototype and production hardware.
• Working knowledge of inertial mass units, gyroscopes, electric motors, actuators, etc.
• Support Production Floor for system integration and test
• Conduct or coordinate system stabilization analyses, trade studies and complex design risk trade-off analysis.
• Coordinate and lead design reviews of new or existing designs prepare/present complex internal and external design reviews.
• Capable of providing technical supervision and training/mentoring to lower level engineers.
• Successful candidates meet eligibility requirements to access US classified information
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S Secret Security Clearance which requires US Citzenship. 
• 4+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Works in a typical office environment with exposure to light manufacturing environment
• Light domestic and international travel environments – up to 10%
• Software used: Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint, Outlook E-mail
• Technical Software Used: IBM Rational DOORS, IBM Rational Publishing Engine, CAMEO MagicDraw and System Modeler, Atlassian Jira, MS Project, Mathcad, MATLAB, LabVIEW
• The use of safety equipment (PPE) is required in designated areas
• Must be able to sit or stand for up to nine hours
• Fine motor dexterity
• Hand-eye coordination
• Concentrated mental/visual demand
• Capable of traveling domestically and internationally

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