Junior Systems Engineer
About The Position
Technology Advancement Group (TAG) is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to join their team in Ashburn, Virginia. This role involves supporting the entire product lifecycle, from initial requirements to fielded products, for TAG's assured positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) hardware and software. The Junior Systems Engineer will work in a matrixed team environment, collaborating with other engineers on various projects across hardware and software. Responsibilities include design, documentation, testing, production support, and deployment. The position offers direct input to Engineering, Manufacturing, Configuration Management, Quality, and executive leadership, providing a comprehensive view of product development in a small, hands-on team setting. The role requires a proactive individual who is eager to learn, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently and collaboratively.
Requirements
- One to five years of hands-on experience with electronics, assemblies, and computer components.
- Experience participating in a design process from requirements through build and test.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and organization, with the ability to manage multiple open tasks.
- Ability to track revisions, manage files, and catch errors before they reach others.
- Analytical skills to methodically work through problems, such as failed tests or incorrect data.
- Strong writing and documentation skills, capable of creating clear procedures and specifications.
- Ability to explain technical issues verbally to engineers, technicians, and managers.
- Ability to lift 20 lbs to move units, assemblies, and test equipment.
- Must be a U.S. person as defined in 22 CFR 120.62 (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or certain protected individuals).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- GNSS experience, including working with GPS or other GNSS systems (receivers, antennas, timing equipment, or test gear).
- Understanding of the basics of how a receiver gets a position fix and the effects of jamming.
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
- Design, document, and test hardware and software components.
- Write requirements documents, performance specifications, architecture designs, configuration management records, and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).
- Support test and production by writing assembly procedures, functional test procedures, and design verification procedures.
- Run system tests.
- Develop and carry out verification and validation plans for system components.
- Create test procedures, processes, and fixtures for quality validation.
- Maintain test documentation under revision control.
- Participate in design reviews.
- Help build prototypes.
- Evaluate Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and implement changes into products and documentation.
Benefits
- Work directly with senior engineers, production, and leadership.
- Hardware built and tested ships to the field.
- Equal opportunity employer status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
