Junior Systems Engineer - Colorado Springs, CO

Davidson Technologies • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

Davidson is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) department in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role contributes to the enhancement and modernization of Ground-Based Radar (GBR) systems. MDS provides expertise in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, testing, and evaluation of missile defense and sensor systems.

The engineer will develop and analyze system requirements, design system architectures, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver radar solutions. Work includes developing requirements and models, creating scenarios and test cases, participating in configuration control and reviews, investigating requirements issues, and presenting engineering artifacts. The position is at a site that is not on a military base or military 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 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.
• Currently hold an active DoD Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Early Warning Radar (EWR) hardware and/or software experience.
• Experience with radar system concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal-processing algorithms, behaviors, and performance.
• Experience developing, documenting, maintaining, and/or designing system-level requirements and system-level software architecture.
• Hands-on experience developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and evaluation tools to analyze radar requirements and performance.
• Experience developing, documenting, and maintaining processes, methods, and tools to ensure engineering excellence.
• Track record of developing technical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, Java, and tools such as DOORS.
• Familiarity with Agile software development and related tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a history of delivering innovative technical solutions.
• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills, including technical writing, oral presentations, and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience interfacing with customers and leading development of technical solutions for complex user requirements.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a geographically distributed team environment.
• 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 developed requirements.
• Present requirements and associated artifacts, including models, scenarios, and test cases, at reviews and close associated review issues when applicable under the SEMP process.

What This Job Offers

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