Systems Engineer - JobID-0226

Systems Engineer - JobID-0226 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Compensation: $90,000 - $184,000 / year Description About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Systems Engineer to be part of our team and based out of our Mount Laurel, NJ location. You will contribute to the design and development of complex, AWS-hosted, real-time processing systems. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers to evolve system architectures, develop software, and apply advanced systems modeling techniques to support mission-critical defense applications. Clearance & Location Requirements All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. This is an on-site position requiring at least 5 days in office, based in Mount Laurel, NJ. Key Responsibilities System Stress Testing & Modeling: Execute complex system stress tests and utilize MATLAB to model and evaluate weapons systems. Performance Analysis: Calculate, analyze, and evaluate probabilistic combat system performance measures (such as PK, PES, PSI, and CK), particularly for live fire and Aegis-related scenarios. Real-Time Architecture Evaluation: Navigate, test, and validate within a real-time, event-based architecture that utilizes DDS RTI (Data Distribution Service Real-Time Innovations) and UDP communications (e.g., Sigpro SPY). Software Certification: Ensure software meets rigorous certification standards and validation processes. Architecture Evolution: Participate in the ongoing testing and rearchitecting of the system as the program evolves. Mentorship: (For mid-to-senior roles) Provide guidance, support, and domain knowledge transfer to junior engineering staff. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Who You Are (Required) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics, or equivalent full-time professional experience. 3+ years of full-time professional experience in System Engineering, or related technical roles. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed. Strong programming proficiency in C++ and Java. Solid foundation in real-time processing concepts and makefile systems. Familiarity with systems engineering and modeling concepts, including experience utilizing MATLAB. Strong willingness to learn complex new domains, such as defense architectures and probabilistic performance measures. What Makes You Stand Out Aegis Domain Knowledge: Prior experience with the Aegis combat system is highly desired, especially for mid-to-senior candidates. Knowledge of probabilistic combat system performance measures (PK, PES, PSI, and CK). Familiarity with software certification principles and the use of AI agents for recompiling tasks. Hands-on experience developing and deploying software in AWS-centric environments. Pay Range Pay Range: $90,000 - $150,000 or $114,000 - $184,000 Job Benefits Generous benefits package Competitive PTO Paid holidays 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching 9/80 optional schedule (2nd and 4th Friday off every month) Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program Professional Development Resources Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Organization-Wide Monthly Tech Connect Events Annual Employee Recognition Awards Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches EEO Statement IDT is an Equal Opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Innovative Defense Technologies