Systems Engineer I - Datalinks - Onsite
About The Position
The Systems Engineer I performs analysis, architecture, and design across all levels of a total system product, spanning concept, design, fabrication, modeling, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. The role contributes throughout the systems engineering lifecycle, including trade studies, system architecture, requirements definition and allocation, traceability, integration, verification, qualification, and certification. The engineer partners with cross-functional engineering teams to support key program milestones and contributes to bids and proposals through technical strategy and solution development. Daily work takes place in a classified and controlled lab environment. This is an onsite position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after the first day.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) by the start date.
- Experience in hardware troubleshooting.
- Experience integrating hardware, software, and firmware as a system.
- Experience developing, revising, and optimizing test and acceptance procedures.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework.
- Strong communication skills and experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership.
- Familiarity with communication systems architecture and design, network encryption specifications, and test methodologies.
- Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, or similar; and programming languages such as Rust and Python.
- Experience with systems development processes, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification/validation, and transition to production.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis, architecture, and design across all levels of the total system product, from concept through disposal.
- Contribute to systems engineering lifecycle activities, including trade studies, system architecture, requirements definition and allocation, traceability, integration, verification, qualification, and certification.
- Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to support successful execution of key program milestones.
- Provide systems engineering support to bids and proposals, contributing to technical strategy and solution development.
- Perform daily tasks in a classified and controlled lab environment.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage
- Relocation eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
