Senior Hardware Engineer
About The Position
SAIC seeks an experienced Senior Hardware Engineer to support modernization of space launch ranges and the Assured Access to Space mission. The program performs system modernization and digital transformation to increase space launch cadence and enable the Spaceport of the future. The position is located in Santa Maria, California. The engineer performs rack-level electrical and mechanical analysis, supports installation, testing, integration, and maintenance, and develops engineering drawings and technical solutions for complex communications and other range systems. The role also involves troubleshooting and coordinating with engineers responsible for sustaining subsystems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of experience, master’s degree and three or more years of experience, or Ph.D. and zero years of related experience; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience designing new or modifying existing products, developing technical specifications for production, analyzing hardware configuration and processing solutions, and testing hardware conformance to specifications.
- Experience with projects updating ground-based systems, such as RF systems, communications systems, telemetry, and/or system virtualization.
- Must have a Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience modernizing systems in a Department of Defense environment.
- Experience with Digital Engineering tools and processes.
- Domain knowledge in a range subsystem area, including Positive Control, Telemetry, Radar, Optics, Weather, Surveillance, Communications (RF and IP-based), Data Handling, Timing and Sequencing, or Situational Awareness.
Responsibilities
- Perform rack-level electrical and mechanical analysis, including signal, power, and thermal analysis.
- Oversee installation and testing activities, including attending planning reviews, engineering checkouts, functional testing, and walkdowns to verify system integrity and interface functionality.
- Generate engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams, and custom cable assemblies.
- Support system integration, test, development, and execution for various types of complex communications systems.
- Develop technical solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity and creativity.
- Provide laboratory and site integration, test, and maintenance support.
- Participate in system troubleshooting to resolve complex issues and coordinate with engineers responsible for sustaining subsystems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
