Senior Systems Engineer

Cynet Systems•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses cover all levels of a system’s lifecycle, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. Ensures customer or product requirements are systematically translated into total systems solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional and timeline analyses, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. The Senior Systems Engineer develops advanced communication subsystem hardware and software for multi-domain applications across space, ground, and airborne environments, including UHF/HF antenna programs. This experienced professional has proficient knowledge of the job area and practical project-management knowledge. The role may involve managing projects or processes under general supervision, communicating operational processes and procedures to contacts inside and outside the department, recommending systems and process enhancements, and working toward operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, with at least 4 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree with 2 years of relevant experience; or at least 10 years of relevant experience and education in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
Must currently possess an active Secret clearance and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government DOD clearance.

Nice To Haves

Systems test experience, including developing and writing test procedures and verifying requirements.
RF experience.
Educational background in Computer Engineering or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

Perform technical planning and system integration.
Conduct verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Analyze systems across the lifecycle, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
Translate customer or product requirements into system solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies.
Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Develop advanced communication subsystem hardware and software for space, ground, and airborne applications, including UHF/HF antenna programs.
Manage projects or processes with general supervision, as needed.
Communicate and explain operational processes, practices, and procedures to contacts inside and outside the department.
Recommend enhancements to systems and processes and work toward operational targets for programs and projects.