Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Senior Systems Engineer
WGS Systems, a leading innovator in communications and defense industries, is looking to expand our technical team. We are seeking an experienced systems engineer to support product development across electronics design, hardware integration, and software development. This role offers unique exposure to both hardware and software disciplines, including design, integration and test activities.  Domains relevant to this job include RF engineering, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, communications and mission control applications. Some flight testing may be involved.  This is an on-site position, with a company that has flexible options on an occasional and only as needed basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and trade studies to help develop architectures to meet customer needs
• Manage program configuration and requirements across the entire cycle
• Function as program engineer for select programs
• Develop test plans and procedures
• Design product and test configuration items
• Coordinate product qualification testing
• Conduct product integration, test and demonstration activities
• Conduct root cause analysis and assist with program technical risk management
• Develop and present milestone and other high level products to customers

  Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics or related field 
• 8+ years of professional experience as a systems engineer in the defense, aerospace of intelligence communities 
• U.S. Citizen (required for contract work; ability to obtain USG Security Clearance 
• Ability to do occasional flight testing or field engineering work
• System integration experience 
• Ability to travel and work in field conditions (<10% time)

Preferred Skills

• Active Secret or higher clearance 
• Experience with RF systems, SDRs (software-defined radios), radar, electronic warfare, UAS and/or ISR sensor integration 
• INCOSE Certification
• Programming with Python, C/C++/C#
• Past experience as a lead or product engineer
• Experience in the RF engineering, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, communications and mission control domains
• Airborne system integration experience 
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and/or anti-tamper principles for embedded systems and secure boot implementations 
• Military experience in intelligence, communications, special operations, aviation, or combat arms branches
• Prior work in small team environments where you wore multiple hats