System Engineer I

About the Role

The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities discipline seeks talented Systems Engineers. This role integrates hardware and software, develops test plans and procedures, debugs and evaluates system functions and interfaces, and verifies system requirements. You will support program development, engineering testing, integration, flight-testing, production, system deployment, and/or post-deployment support across the product lifecycle. This position is an onsite role near Tewksbury, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities related to testing and troubleshooting of hardware and software.
• Functional analysis of real-world and test data; trade studies to bring advanced features to fielded systems.
• Support troubleshooting and failure data analyses, including root cause and corrective action processes and advanced use of lab or field test equipment.
• System integration and test support, possibly including live fire test events.
• Support activity may require travel (not expected to exceed 20%).
• Complete and compile detailed performance evaluations, including the use of analysis tools, such as MATLAB.
• Support qualification of products.
• Sustainment/Depot returns and repair.
• Maintain engineering specifications (DS, ARD, etc.) & drawings (Schematics & Assembly Drawings).
• Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders.
• Maintain engineering databases.
• Participate in periodic team meetings, interface teleconference meetings, and working group meetings.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret.
• STEM field Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with troubleshooting technical issues in an academic or internship setting, including the use of common commercial test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong undergraduate level understanding of electrical, mechanical and/or software system integration.
• Familiarity with C/C++/C# preferred.
• Experience with or exposure to various military platforms such as ships, ground combat systems, fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
• Experience with tools, such as MATLAB or Python scripting, for instrumentation and collection of large data sets, data analysis and automation.
• Experience with electrical schematics, interface control documentation, and communications protocols.