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Maritime Systems Engineer – Ts/Sci
| Company | Maxar Technologies |
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| Location | Reston, VA, USA |
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| Salary | $175000 – $200000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 6 years of professional experience working in systems engineering
- Experience with embedded systems or robotics
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Ability to communicate highly technical analyses at a level comprehensible to non-technical audiences and senior-level government representatives
- Must have active TS/SCI security clearance and be able and willing to obtain CI Polygraph
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering)
- Experience working on-site at a customer location
- Experience working in DOD/IC
Responsibilities
- Identifying system requirements and working with a team to oversee system design, development, integration, and product verification testing at the component and system level
- Participate in Technical Exchange Meetings on system integration, technical/programmatic issues, and risk management as needed or required
- Support testing and test planning across the full range of the acquisition life cycle, providing subject matter expertise and technical support for proof of concept, developmental test, operational tests, and factory & acceptance tests.; gather documentation to support field exercises and coordinate with test ranges and support activities
- Advocate for program performance that meets the requirements of government project leads, recommending future direction or projects to management
- Interface with all aspects of the team to resolve system engineering issues and actions, to include: tracking user requirements and their translation into system requirements and specifications; providing expertise and direction in the development or modification of new capabilities; providing system engineering support and advice for system integration
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering or
- Experience with large scale projects
- Experience developing Maritime systems
- Advanced degree in an Engineering discipline
- Experience following DAU Systems Engineering best practices
- Practical RF systems knowledge gained through design, construction, or facilities management work experience
- Military or defense-related experience and an understanding of operational planning and functional defeat of hard targets
- DAWIA Level II or equivalent in the systems planning, research, development and engineering (SPRDE)-S&T functional areas
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Ability to communicate highly technical analyses at a level comprehensible to non-technical audiences and senior-level government representatives
