Product Systems Engineer

TrellisWare Technologies•San Diego, CA

About The Position

TrellisWare Technologies is seeking a Product Systems Engineer to support its hardware and software products and provide end-to-end systems engineering for tactical radio products. The role spans requirements definition, design, integration, debugging, verification and validation, and post-release support. The engineer will develop deep knowledge of embedded-system hardware and software components and apply it to system design decisions and error triage. The work is hands-on at both the user level—configuring, connecting, and operating systems—and the developer level—instrumenting, characterizing, debugging, and enhancing them. The position also involves supporting customers and business teams, guiding development and manufacturing activities, and providing technical leadership and mentoring to engineering staff. Team members are expected to contribute to collaboration, team morale, self-improvement, and talent development. A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field is required; a master's degree or higher is preferred. At least two years of experience with a broad multidisciplinary technical background is required. Industry experience is desired but not required. The role requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. Some positions at TrellisWare require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants accepting a conditional offer may be subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for classified information access. The San Diego, California annual pay range is $115,000–$200,000, with compensation determined according to geographic market, qualifications, and experience. Physical demands include frequent sitting, standing, walking, hand use, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, and hearing; extended sitting and regular office-equipment use; and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field of study.
At least two years of experience with a broad multidisciplinary technical background.
Practical experience with military or commercial wireless products, such as GSM, CDMA, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SRW, WNW, MUOS, or Link-16.
Strong experience in hardware/software product integration, debugging, verification, and validation.
Knowledge of the TCP/IP networking stack.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages.
Familiarity with embedded-system components, including RF systems, digital modem functions, MAC/networking protocols, digital hardware, analog and digital interfaces, embedded real-time firmware, embedded Linux, and security algorithm implementation.
Expertise in at least one embedded-system domain listed in the posting.
Ability to abstract complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly, relevantly, and completely.
Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and interact with varied engineering development teams.
Ability to collaborate with engineers to define system requirements.
Ability to devise and implement test strategies that assess all aspects of a system.
Analytical problem-solving skills.
Effective execution, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships based on trust and respect.
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or higher.
Industry work experience is desired but not required.
Security clearance or ability to obtain one, where required for the position.

Responsibilities

Lead, execute, and support system engineering tasks.
Coordinate with Business Development and Product Management to define product requirements and features.
Decompose system requirements into subsystem requirements for implementation in hardware, FPGA, DSP, and microprocessor-based subsystems.
Lead system architecture and design for complex communication systems across RF, PHY, MAC, networking, and application layers.
Collaborate with subsystem leads to ensure requirements are complete, communicated, and understood.
Support developers with detailed design questions throughout implementation.
Monitor development progress, identify implementation risks, and work with subsystem leads to minimize project impacts.
Develop integration and validation strategies and plans with system test leadership to verify product requirements efficiently as development progresses.
Oversee software product validation to ensure requirements are met.
Support system-level debugging to resolve complex issues efficiently.
Work with hardware and manufacturing teams to define manufacturing test and calibration requirements and identify critical process parameters.
Oversee manufacturing ramp and monitor critical production data to ensure quality requirements are met.
Provide technical proposal support.
Lead and participate in technical customer presentations and meetings.
Work with program management and project engineering leads to define development milestones, schedules, and budgets.
Provide hands-on technical support to business teams and external customers during product trials and demonstrations.
Lead demonstrations of emerging products and technologies throughout development, from proof of concept to final product.
Author and present technical white papers at customer and industry events.
Act as a subject matter expert and provide direction, review, and mentoring to engineering staff.
Contribute to team cohesiveness, morale, self-improvement, and talent development.