Lead System Engineering Integration & Test

Job Title: Lead, System Engineering Integration & Test

Job Code: 46309

Job Location: Richardson, TX – On Site

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Sign on Bonus: This position offers a $10,000 sign on bonus for external candidates who currently hold an active U.S. Security Clearance

Job Description: 

As the System Integration/Test Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for leading the execution of hardware and software integration, system characterization, troubleshooting, verification and validation of complex systems.

The Agile Development Group (ADG) specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies.

Essential Functions:

• Subject Matter Expert on system integration and testing of RF Systems and/or Weapon Systems
• System integration and testing activities for complex electronic systems
• Perform design verification testing efforts including lab, chamber, ground, and flight tests
• Assess, troubleshoot, and develop mitigation strategies for complex system issues
• Support fabrication of parts and tools
• Analyze data from design verification test efforts
• Support the planning of cost, schedule, and execution of complex development and test activities
• Present results during internal and external program meetings
• Develop, track and present technical metrics
• Perform risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects
• Requires comprehensive level knowledge of job area. May have in-depth knowledge of project management.
• Experience in integration and/or testing of radar and/or other RF systems
• Hands-on experience being involved in system integration, engineering testing, and system performance characterization
• Experience using Microsoft Office products
• Lead Integrated Product Team
• Perform trade studies on a variety of system issues and components
• Author test plan procedures, non-conformance reports, requirements, and other system engineering CDRLs
• Participate in cost and technical proposal activities
• Ability to obtain and maintain any additional clearances as required
• Up to 10% travel may be required
• U.S. citizen
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Active US Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

• Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering disciplines and the government program acquisition lifecycle, to include requirements definition, creation of requirements verification test matrices, requirements decomposition, requirements traceability, design reviews and documentation, and integration and test

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with RF or radar system components including antenna, receiver, exciter, and processor

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products
• Experience integrating sensors into air vehicles
• Hands-on system integration experience, cross-discipline engineering, verification and validation testing, and system performance characterization
• Working knowledge of military standards
• Familiarity with guided weapons and/or weapon systems 
• Experience leading a small team to complete assigned program tasking
• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite, specifically Confluence and Jira
• Experience with Cameo or other similar system modeling tool
• Experience with Matlab, LabView, Python, or C/C++/C, DOORs
• Experience in Control Account Management as part of an Earned Value Management System
• Experience in advanced radar sensor system development
• Experience with proposal development including generating basis of estimates
• Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)

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