Vetronics Engineer (Based in Poland)
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Job Location:
Auburn Hills, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
American Rheinmetall is a leader in the design development and production of advanced tracked and wheeled vehicles vehicle systems and critical components that support U.S. military modernization. Our expertise spans electronic and mechanical systems fabricated structures armored products rubber solutions and track systems delivering reliable innovation to both defense and commercial markets. As part of the global Rheinmetall family we combine proven heritage with forward-looking technology to provide solutions that defend and feed the world.
Candidates must meet U.S. person requirements (U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident or other protected individual). The position is expected to onboard at an American Rheinmetall location and transition into primarily being located in Warsaw Poland for an 18 month assignment. Further position details will be provided during screening.
Job Summary:
Responsible for the design development and integration of complex military combat vehicle electronic and power distribution systems.
Essential Functions:
- Develop vehicle electrical architecture
- Requirements analysis and decomposition
- Research and analyze solutions to meet customer requirements
- Develop vehicle electrical and power distribution concepts and architectures
- Perform trade studies to compare alternative approaches
- Integration of military lethality survivability and C4ISR systems
- Requirements management generation and decomposition activities
- Develop requirement specs drawings schematics and ICDs
- Support prototype development and test
- Support system integration lab development
- Create and maintain electrical power budgets and allocations
- Perform analytical analysis and simulations to evaluate system performance
- Support proposal activities
- Interact with external customers and suppliers
- Component/Vehicle test support
- Understand/create test requirements
- Create/review test plans
- Monitor/analyze test results
- Troubleshoot issues and perform corrective action
- Project Management
- Understand/create project schedules
- Maintain project open issues lists
- Prepare/ present project status
- Support concurrent engineering procurement and prototype build/integration activities by providing technical assistance.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Minimum Qualifications:
Specific knowledge that can be determined objectively; suggested vocabulary below
- Applied working knowledge in the domain of electrical engineering design and systems integration with a proven track record of product development throughout the entire product lifecycle
- Working knowledge of digital analog power and RF electronics
- Hands on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes multi-meters logic analyzers function generators network analyzers and spectrum analyzers
- Knowledge of Systems based design and related Standards/Processes
- Ability to present technical solutions to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Familiarity with the US DoD ground vehicle requirements
- Knowledge of the US DoD process and procedures for vehicle development and acquisition
- Familiarity with the US Army TACOM / TARDEC organizations
- Practical hands on attitude with the ability to operate independently.
- Currently holds or has the ability to obtain SECRET US Defense clearance
- Detailed knowledge of Military Standards and regulations
- Detailed knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering and vehicle principles.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in a variety of settings and be able to assimilate complex instructions easily. Ability to communicate with all levels of management and staff to establish productive relationships. Superior consultation diplomacy influencing and negotiating skills is required. Must possess the ability to explain complex concepts in a way that makes sense to someone less knowledgeable about the topic.
- Must demonstrate an enthusiasm to engage with and support overseas colleagues to ensure all staff have the information and opportunity to perform to the best of their abilities.
- Must promote collaboration and facilitate teamwork across the organization and its external service providers. Must be tactful diplomatic and work with integrity honesty and respect for others.
- Must display exceptional listening and analytical skills in order to understand customer concerns and needs with the ability to respond promptly and effectively to those needs.
- Shall support and encourage performance by motivating individuals and teams to achieve high performance. Will clarify and define the goals and strategies of the organization and successfully communicate this to all. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required to work effectively with the US team suppliers customer and corporate parent staff.
- High level of self-motivation and standards with the ability to multi-task; balancing analysis with doing. Must be adaptable and able to prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines. Work on own initiative.
Education
- BSc Engineering (e.g. Electrical Systems Aerospace Automotive)
- MSc Engineering desired (e.g. Electrical Systems Software Aerospace Automotive Management)
Experience
- 3 years of Vetronics experience
- Experience in delivering large complex US Defense programs
- Experience with standard bus protocols (CANBus Ethernet MIL-STD-1553)
- Experience with military Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems
- Experience with bid capture contract negotiations and delivery planning.
- Experience of working in a multi-national multi-organizational and corporate environment.
Experience with engineering and supply chain management in a highly regulated industry
Background Prerequisites:
Must undergo and meet company standards for background check employment verification reference checks physical and controlled substance testing.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to speak German desired
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
With or without reasonable accommodation requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential addition to other demands the demands of the job include:
- For physical requirements indicate Rarely Occasionally Frequently or Continuously where possible
- Rarely: exists but not on a regular basis
- Occasionally: <33% of the time (just over 2.5 hrs/day)
- Frequently: >34% but less than 66% of the time (2.72 5.28 hrs)
- Continuously: 67-100% of the time (5.36 8 hrs)
- Highly repetitive: repeating the same motion every few seconds with little or no variation for >2 hrs total/day)
- Hazards tasks PPE ergonomic concerns travel requirements workspace (close proximity to others)
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sex (including pregnancy) gender identity national origin age disability or marital status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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About Company
Die Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Arges ist Spezialist im Bereich 40 mm Munition und fertigt 40 mm Low Velocity Munitionen mit unterschiedlichsten Effekten.
