Engineer V - JSE Edwards

JT4•Edwards AFB, CA

7d•$150,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

An Engineer V serves as a principal investigator and individual contributor to contract research, development, integration, and sustainment projects. The role involves developing and applying advanced methods, theories, and research techniques to solve complex system design requirements and problems. The position requires conducting investigations of considerable complexity, providing technical consultation to other organizations or customers, and direct interface with internal and external customers from quotation to final design. The Engineer V will act as a liaison for test activities, design reviews, and technical working group meetings, and will plan, conduct, and technically direct projects or major phases of significant projects. Responsibilities include reviewing the completion and implementation of systems additions/enhancements, recommending corrections, representing the company as a technical advisor in high-level meetings, and preparing/delivering technical papers and engineering studies. The role also supports the development of technical proposals, acts as an expert resource on complex engineering problems, maintains technical project responsibility, advises management on progress, conducts site visits and experimental investigations, analyzes engineering problems, proposes solutions, and develops/interprets technical and administrative operating policies and procedures.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited academic institution and 14 years of related engineering experience, or an accredited Master of Science in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of related engineering experience, or an accredited doctorate degree in engineering and a minimum of eight (8) years of related engineering experience
Well-established, substantial, professional reputation in one or more of the principal technical disciplines of the company
Demonstrated ability to direct senior technical personnel in project assignments involving research, development, integration, and sustainment of complex systems or processes
Working knowledge of computer systems and computer-based engineering tools
Superior communications skills, both verbal and written, in day-to-day project activities as well as in briefing customers and in writing reports and proposals
Planning/organizational skills and the ability to work under deadlines
Must possess a valid, state issued driver’s license
Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Have a strong background in developmental flight test as well as understanding requirements development, as well as sensor and weapons systems on major USAF offensive systems

Nice To Haves

Independent problem solver and great communicator that excels at baselining new systems.
Able to work well with many different teams and entities and tie the development effort together with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Develop and apply advanced methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and difficult system design requirements and problems
Conduct investigations of considerable complexity
Provide technical consultation to other organizations or customers
Direct interface with internal and external customers at all levels from quotation to final design
Act as liaison for test activities, design reviews, and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications
Plan, conduct, and technically direct projects or major phases of significant projects requiring the expert application of advanced knowledge
Review completion and implementation of systems additions and/or enhancements and recommend corrections in technical application and analysis to management
Represent the company as technical advisor in high-level meetings and briefings with company and customer personnel
Prepare, deliver, and submit technical papers and perform engineering studies
Support development of technical proposals and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work
Act as a company/industry expert resource on the most complex engineering problems
Maintain technical project responsibility for assigned tasks and advise management of progress in support of the technical and administrative direction of project operations
Conduct site visits and experimental investigations and analyze engineering problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations
Develop, interpret, and implement technical and administrative operating policies and procedures
Perform other job-related duties, as required
Develop, execute, and report on classified test events focused on verification and validation of system requirement, integrated model capabilities, and data architectures to determine that the digital battlespace environment properly represents virtualized open air engagements.
Understand data systems related to monitoring test real-time within control room systems as well as post test data analysis tools