Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking engineers who strive for excellence and have a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world. AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners. AST's work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place. AST's work environment is passionate, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation's finest service members all while embracing integrity, innovation and work-life balance. We are currently seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with experience in system development to support multiple programs.

What You Will Do:

• You will work with other experienced members in R&D on system development and deployments for the protection of our country.
• You will work autonomously yet collaboratively in a team environment.
• You will generate briefings and present material to team members, customers, and AST Management as necessary.

As a Systems Engineer, you will be an integral part of a team that makes decisions and generates ideas that will push products above and beyond.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
• 5 years of practical experience in Systems Engineering including experience with design, development and testing of custom hardware and software systems of high complexity
• Experience interacting with development teams to resolve discrepancies and issues
• Experience identifying, analyzing and resolving problems in all phases of the system lifecycle
• Experience with Systems Integration, test execution, and test results documentation
• Experience problem solving and debugging
• Experience recognizing areas of improvement or customer needs and relaying them to senior staff as business development possibilities
• Experience working with customers, end users, hardware design teams, and software design teams
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with polygraph is required after start.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Eligible for Relocation
• And more!