Sr. Systems Engineer

Curtiss-Wright•Idaho Falls, ID

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Our team is growing! We are looking to add a Sr. Systems Engineer to our team in Idaho. As our Sr. Systems Engineer, you will plan, design, develop, configure, test, and debug distributed control systems (DCS), computer systems and network architecture for process monitoring and control systems.

Requirements

Due to the nature of work performed at this site, incumbents must be a U.S. Person
5+ years of experience working with PLC and DCS programming and design with a wide mix of control systems and SCADA equipment
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
Ability to work a professional work schedule in an office environment with non-regular hours, as required
Good oral and written communication skills including technical documentation skills
Ability to lead work
Ability to generate practical conceptual designs for complex systems
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally (less than 10%)
Experience interfacing with field devices including thermocouples, RTD's, current loops, voltage and discrete IO
Experience with Microsoft Windows Server.
Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio C/C++/C#, Python, Scripting Language (PowerShell).
Knowledge of Windows operating systems with experience in system management and real-time application development
Familiarity with performing formal testing/integration, including software unit testing and integration of software with hardware as well as creating and executing system test procedures

Nice To Haves

Equipment layout or panel design experience for end user facilities
Experience with analog and digital electronic circuits
Experience with networks including VLAN planning, network switch configuration and basic routing
Experience developing proposals and bidding projects
Good troubleshooting skills. Able to troubleshoot problems with data acquisition system, server and workstations, network, AC and DC wiring
Experience with CAD software such as Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD, MicroStation etc.
Experience working in the nuclear industry or another highly regulated environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Develop, review, test, troubleshoot and refine system hardware and software requirements with internal and external customers
Perform requirements capture and specification; feasibility, concept proving and prototyping, and design, develop, test, debug, configure, maintain and document systems
Find, evaluate and select equipment suppliers and write purchase requisitions
Coordinate with customers and team members to ensure that the system design meets requirements
Create and/or review design documentation for systems
Create and/or review formal test documentation for systems including SCADA computers, PLCs, system health and redundancy, and system data acquisition
Integrate 3rd party hardware and software and company developed software into respective systems
Support deployed systems by analyzing and fixing system related issues
Follow established guidelines and procedures to ensure technical standards are met according to company standards
Learn and apply new concepts to develop and demonstrate technical competence
Work well independently and as part of a team to achieve team and organization goals
Demonstrate a strong customer focus by listening to, recognizing, and responding to customer input in an effective, timely and courteous manner
Take initiative as problems and opportunities arise by anticipating and meeting customer needs and company expectations
Participate in process improvement