Systems Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 (AHT)

Description

The company's Space Sector is hiring a Systems Engineer at Level 3 or Level 4 for its Colorado Springs, CO team.

The role can be filled at either level.

No relocation assistance is available.

A Top Secret clearance is required to start.

Responsibilities

• Help build and integrate radar algorithms so they meet system mission and mode performance goals.
• Develop requirements, analyze them, and plan how to turn system requirements into algorithm design.
• Carry out functional and performance analyses.
• Write mathematical algorithms for mode and sensor implementation.
• Plan software integration for system algorithms so they model system behavior in real time on radar platforms.
• Gather input from stakeholders, synthesize the data, and report results to leaders at several levels of the organization.
• Carry out mission engineering work through the Systems Engineering "V" to keep desired operational capabilities aligned with delivered system performance.
• Trade the performance of new systems and architectures against cost and mission requirements, and assess how existing and emerging systems perform in representative operational environments.
• Guide the team through development and implementation activities.

Requirements

• Level 3: 5 years with a bachelor's in a STEM field, 3 years with a master's, or 1 year with a PhD.
• Level 4: 8 years with a bachelor's in a STEM field, 6 years with a master's, or 4 years with a PhD.
• Hold an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at the time of application, current and within scope, and be able to obtain and maintain SCI approval and access.
• Experience working through the Systems Engineering lifecycle for system development.
• Experience with signal processing.
• Experience with radar systems.
• Experience using Blake charts for operational performance analysis.
• Expertise with MATLAB and code prototyping.
• Preferred: experience with the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence).
• Preferred: experience with SharePoint.
• Preferred: experience with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Preferred: strong problem-solving skills and a proven ability to plan a project and carry it through.
• Preferred: independent planning and organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focus.
• Preferred: experience with Python, C/C++, Java, or related languages.
• Preferred: experience with Agile methods such as Kanban or Scrum.
• Preferred: experience deriving and decomposing requirements for system design, implementation, and planning.

Conditions

Travel is required about 10% of the time.

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

The salary range is a general guide. Base pay depends on factors such as the scope of the role and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and the market.

Pay range for Primary Level: $103,600.00 to $155,400.00.

Pay range for Secondary Level: $129,300.00 to $193,900.00.

Benefits

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