Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer - Integration & Test

Description

The company builds targeting, tracking and advanced sensing systems for Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) and Radio Frequency Electronic Warfare (RFEW) programs, used by US and Allied warfighters.

As an Integration and Test Engineer, you will test complex electronics from hardware and software design through to installation on aircraft, checking that the systems work as intended.

You will join the Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) team and learn how systems engineering applies across a product's full lifecycle, building a clear picture of how the systems operate.

The role can be filled at Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer level, depending on requirements.

Responsibilities

• Write test plans, test procedures, test automation scripts and test reports.
• Run integration tests, including system integration, design verification and qualification tests, in system integration labs (SILs) or at offsite locations.
• Learn the systems engineering process across each product's lifecycle as part of the SEIT team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, with 2+ years of related experience, or a Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field (Systems Engineer level).
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, with 5+ years of related experience, or a Master's degree in one of those fields with 3+ years of related experience, or a PhD in one of those fields (Principal Systems Engineer level).
• Experience documenting, testing and troubleshooting combined hardware, software and firmware in production systems.
• Proven ability to work with many stakeholders from different disciplines when cost and schedule are tight.
• Experience preparing and presenting technical material.
• You must be a US citizen.
• You must be able to obtain and keep a minimum Secret clearance, plus any additional clearance the customer specifies.
• Preferred: Experience evaluating complex electronic systems in an integration and test environment.
• Preferred: Experience running Design Verification Tests, Environmental Qualification Testing and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Qualification Testing.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of DOORS and Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRMs).
• Preferred: Working knowledge of one or more of these areas: EOIR systems, sensors, optics, RFEW systems, DSP, antenna design, computational electromagnetics, or RF test equipment.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools, such as Cameo.
• Preferred: Demonstrated use of basic systems engineering principles to develop and carry out integration test plans.
• Preferred: Knowledge of MATLAB, C, C++, Java, Python or other scripting languages.
• Preferred: Experience writing and running test scripts.
• Preferred: Ability and willingness to work independently with little oversight or direction.
• Preferred: Willingness to travel.
• Preferred: Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Conditions

Full-time, on-site at the Rolling Meadows, IL location.

The position depends on funding or contract award, a special access program, and obtaining and keeping the required US Government security clearance per customer requirements before start.

Secret clearance is required before start.

Travel is 10% of the time.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Base salary guideline: Primary level $87,600.00 to $131,400.00; Secondary level $108,800.00 to $163,200.00. Actual pay depends on the scope of the role, your experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.