Specialist, Systems Engineer

Specialist, Systems EngineerThe Tactical Data Links group of the Communications & Spectrum Dominance segment is seeking a Systems Engineering Specialist to develop and support tactical communication systems. As a level 3 Systems Engineering Specialist your responsibilities may include proposal efforts, requirements definition/allocation, conceptual design, tradeoffs, detailed design and drawings, prototype build, and integration and test.Essential Functions:Perform core Systems Engineering tasks including technical baselines, trade studies, requirements management, design reviews, validation & verification, implementation, and customer support.Participate in technical briefings, design reviews and documentation reviews per standard development processes. Prepare for and participate in technical reviews and discussions.Translate end-user/customer needs into implementable and verifiable systems requirements.Understand capabilities and limitations of underlying technologies and productsGenerate verifiable product level requirements from high level system requirementsEstablish relationships and coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams to align end-to-end system requirements with product roadmapsSupport and drive development of complex system designs and service deliveryPerform operational analysis and develop concept of operations, design and implementation plansDevelop and deliver presentations to communicate design activity plans and status to internal and external customersUp to 20% travel timeAble to obtain a security clearance or have an active DOD Secret ClearanceQualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.

Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.Preferred Additional Skills:Knowledge of Link 16Knowledge of Test Equipment including but not limited to O-Scopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Signal GeneratorsAbility to derive and decompose requirements to multiple sub-systemsAbility to conceptualize, design, implement, and test complex RF, electrical & mechanical systemsExperience in system test and production testExperience with RF Chain AnalysisExperience with MBSEExperience designing Test Fixture and Interface Test Adapter (ITA) designs that meet performance, cost, and manufacturability goalsExperience with JIRA, JAMA Connect, IBM DOORS, Cameo Systems Modeler, or Cameo Enterprise Architecture.