Principal Systems Engineer - Integrator - Sustaining Engineering (17836)

Description

The role supports the Remote Visual Assessment (RVA) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division of the company's defense business.

The company's work spans land, sea, air, space and cyberspace, and the team builds systems for government customers.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test and deploy complex systems that meet government-specific requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to pin down system needs, then define architectures and design concepts and coordinate cross-functional teams to integrate and deploy systems successfully.
• Carry out systems analysis, studies and technical assessments to find and reduce risk, and write and maintain system documents such as design documents, test plans and technical reports.
• Confirm work meets government regulations and industry standards, and advise and guide junior engineers and other team members.
• Apply systems engineering principles and technical depth in areas such as software, cybersecurity or networking, with clear communication and problem solving.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited university plus 5 years of related experience, or a master's degree plus 3 years of related experience, or a PhD plus 1 year of experience.
• Must be a US citizen who can obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance within a reasonable time after applying, as the company determines its business needs require.
• Experience solving technical problems, including root cause analysis, developing and implementing solutions, and monitoring results.
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Preferred: active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Preferred: master's degree in a STEM field from an accredited university.
• Preferred: experience developing technical products, running design reviews and leading other major program events.
• Preferred: experience working across integrated product and specialty engineering teams, suppliers and customer counterparts.
• Preferred: experience owning change requests and moving them through engineering review boards to implementation.
• Preferred: experience across all phases of a program life cycle.
• Preferred: hardware and/or software experience supporting teams on the design, operation, integration, configuration and maintenance of military security systems, networks, radios and video links.
• Preferred: experience sustaining engineering data packages for long-service-life systems, including requirements and specifications, drawings and interface documents.
• Preferred: experience writing and developing network or electronic work instructions, maintenance procedures, safety policies and quality procedures.
• Preferred: experience applying safety considerations across all aspects of program execution.
• Preferred: experience performing trade studies on technical options for system repair or update.
• Preferred: experience developing labor and material cost estimates.
• Preferred: demonstrated leadership and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Preferred: good communication skills, including delivering formal briefings and presentations to senior leadership and serving as the primary technical contact for end users.

Conditions

Based in Clearfield, UT.

Travel is 10% of the time.

Clearance is not required to start.

Full-time role on a 9/80 schedule: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off.

Relocation assistance may be available, and this role may offer a competitive relocation package.

Primary level base salary range is $98,400.00 to $147,600.00, a general guideline; final offers depend on scope and responsibilities, experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Applications are estimated to stay open for 20 days from the posting date, though this may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 401k savings plan and educational assistance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions, plus health and wellness resources.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Employee discounts.
• Depending on the position, possible overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus; annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.