Senior Systems Engineer

MAG Aerospace•Annapolis Junction, MD

5d•$150,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

At MAG, we provide and enable real-time situational awareness to help our customers make the world smaller and safer. We are laser focused on serving our customers by providing technical expertise, operational excellence, and flawless execution. Our success is due entirely to the high caliber of employees we recruit, hire, and retain. At MAG, we look for individuals who thrive in a high-performance environment where challenges are the norm and success is expected. MAG Aerospace is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer provide technical support to the Navy Cyber Warfare Developmental Group (NCWDG). Place of performance for this position is in Annapolis Junction, MD. Must be a US Citizen Requires a current Top Secret security clearance. A CI Polygraph will be required within 6 months.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of engineering and technical experience supporting hardware/software programs in defense, space, and/or advanced concept design implementation.
Knowledge of RF hardware systems and testing equipment
Proficient in assessing and conducting risk/issue/opportunity identification, management and mitigation for large hardware and software integration projects.
Possess ahigh level of self-motivation; able to carry out tasks without continuous supervision.
Must be an expert in the application of MS Office 365 software products
Must have expert written and oral briefing skills.
BS in engineering or other related technical discipline
Active TOP SECRET security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). (All hires will maintain SCI access – MAG will upgrade if you possess the background investigation to support upgrade at time of hire).
Be able to successfully pass a Counterintelligence polygraph examination

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Agile software development
Experience with orbit design and simulation tools (i.e. GMAT, EMTG. STK, MatLab, COTS missing planning tools, etc)
Experience with trajectory optimization methods and software (C++, Python, Matlab).

Responsibilities

Provide engineering technical support to the development of new capabilities, development of significant alterations to existing systems, and integration of hardware and software into cutting edge defense and space systems and platforms.
Review and provide recommended changes to ACAT engineering documents including, but not limited to, System Specifications, System Engineering Master Plans, Test and Evaluation Master Plans, etc.
Review Software and Hardware Requirements Documents, Interface Requirements and Control Documents, and other relevant technical documents to identify technical and programmatic shortfalls and deficiencies and recommend alternatives and trade-offs.
Conduct and support extensive engineering investigations including root cause analysis.
Actively participate in program reviews, design reviews, technical exchange meetings, and other meetings

Benefits

At MAG Aerospace, we value your contributions providing our employees with a robust Total Rewards package that supports your total well-being.
Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in MAG's Total Rewards programs.
Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits as well as paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance.
Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings not inclusive of health benefits.
We encourage you to learn more about our Total Rewards Program by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site: https://www.magaero.com/benefits/.

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