Junior Systems Engineer - Colorado Springs, CO

Davidson Technologies, Inc. • Colorado Springs, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Davidson is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to support the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) department. MDS provides expertise in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test, and evaluation of missile defense and sensor systems. The position contributes to the enhancement and modernization of Ground-Based Radar (GBR) systems through requirements development and analysis, system architecture design, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The work site is not on a military base or installation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Math, or a related discipline.
• 5–8 years of experience in an engineering role, including programming in MATLAB, C, or C++; practical knowledge of the job area or domain, such as radars/sensors, ship systems, or system integration and test.
• Ability to work independently and provide assistance to less experienced engineers.
• Experience working with integration or test activities for hardware or software products.
• Experience with DOORS or a related database.
• Experience in Cameo.
• Experience leading small teams supporting complex system integration and/or test events.
• Early Warning Radar (EWR) hardware and/or software experience.
• Currently hold an active DoD Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with radar system concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal-processing algorithms, as well as their behaviors and performance.
• Experience in system-level requirements development, documentation, maintenance, and/or design of system-level software architecture.
• Hands-on experience developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and evaluation tools to analyze radar requirements and performance.
• Ability to develop, document, and maintain processes, methods, and tools to ensure engineering excellence.
• Track record of developing technical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, and Java, and tools such as DOORS.
• Familiarity with Agile software development and associated tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a history of delivering innovative technical solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills, including technical writing, oral presentations, and interpersonal communication.
• Previous experience interfacing with customers and leading development of technical solutions for complex user requirements.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a geographically distributed team.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines and communicating effectively with all organizational levels and external stakeholders.
• Advanced degree in STEM.

Responsibilities

• Develop preliminary and detailed (modified) requirements for new and existing system functionality.
• Develop subsystem- and component-level requirements similar to system-level requirements.
• Develop test cases for requirements, including parameterization of the design space and corner cases.
• Participate in Systems Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings.
• Investigate requirements issues.
• Develop subsystem- and component-level models in Cameo for requirements.
• Develop scenarios and other test-case inputs for requirements.
• Present requirements and associated artifacts, including models, scenarios, and test cases, at reviews; close associated review issues when applicable under the SEMP process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level