Specialist, RF Systems Engineering (23796)

Job Title: Specialist RF Systems Engineering

Job Code: 23796

Job Location: Plano TX

Job Description:

As the Specialist Systems Engineer you will be responsible for hardware and software requirements definition decomposition allocation management verification and validation of technical products and systems. You will also be responsible for conducting component trade studies performing system integration and characterizing system performance.

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

Essential Functions:

• Experience with Radar and/or other RF systems
• Responsible for requirements definition flowdown and traceability for complex electronic systems embracing agile product systems and software development and modelbased systems engineering (MBSE) processes to enhance development speed and quality; Leads the execution of rapid learning cycles in requirements development design build integration & test and verification & validation in a designtocost and designformanufacturability environment
• Develop track and present technical performance metrics
• Help perform risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects
• Execute system integration and engineering test efforts
• Develops or champions new systems concepts or technologies.
• Responsible for improving upon existing Systems Engineering processes
• System design synthesis of complex electronic systems to include processes and interfaces in testing
• Perform trade studies on a variety of systems and components
• Perform design verification testing efforts including lab chamber ground and flight test
• Analyze data from design verification test efforts
• Develop and run simulations and other analysis tools to predict system performance in various environments
• Present results during internal and external program meetings
• Participate in proposal activities both cost and technical

• Ability to obtain and maintain any additional clearances as required
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs
• Up to 10% travel may be required

• Other duties as required
  

Qualifications:

• U.S. citizen
• Active DoD clearance with current 5 year update
• Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• System level design experience in which the applicant has been involved in the design and integration of complex hardware/software systems the definition of multiple interfaces and been involved in the trades of multiple solution options
• Hands on experience being involved in system integration engineering testing and system performance characterization
• Experience using Microsoft Office products
  

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
• Experience leading a small team to complete assigned program tasking
• Experience with Matlab LabView Python or C/C/C#
• Experience in Control Account Management as part of an Earned Value Management System
• Experience in advanced radar sensor system development
• Experience with requirements management
• Experience with proposal development including generating basis of estimates
• Experience in development of use cases developed from customer objectives and concepts of operations
• Experience with qualification testing.
• Experience with reliability and safety analysis
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering
• Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multidisciplinary diverse and dynamic team environment.
• Excellent communication skills (written verbal & presentation)