Entry-Level Systems Engineer - Woburn, MA

Davidson Technologies, Inc. • Woburn, MA

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About The Position

Davidson is seeking an entry-level Systems Engineer in Woburn, Massachusetts, to support its Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) department. MDS delivers expertise in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test, and evaluation of missile defense and sensor systems.

The engineer will contribute to the enhancement and modernization of Ground-Based Radar (GBR) Systems by developing and analyzing system requirements, designing system architectures, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver radar solutions. The role includes requirements development and investigation, modeling in Cameo, test-case preparation, and participation in reviews and configuration control activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Math, or a related discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience in an engineering role involving programming in MATLAB, Java, Python, C, or C++; theoretical knowledge of the job area.
• Ability to work independently and provide assistance to less experienced engineers.
• Experience with integration or test activities for hardware or software products.
• Experience with DOORS or a related database.
• Experience in Cameo.
• Experience leading small teams supporting complex system integration and/or test events.
• Early Warning Radar (EWR) hardware and/or software experience.
• Currently hold an active DoD Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with radar system concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal-processing algorithms, and their behaviors and performance.
• Experience in system-level requirements development, documentation, maintenance, and/or system-level software architecture design.
• Hands-on experience developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and evaluation tools to analyze radar requirements and performance.
• Ability to develop, document, and maintain processes, methods, and tools to ensure engineering excellence.
• Experience developing technical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or Java, and tools such as DOORS.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a history of delivering innovative technical solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills, including technical writing, oral presentations, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience interfacing with customers and leading development of technical solutions for complex user requirements.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a geographically distributed team environment.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines and communicating with all organizational levels and external stakeholders.
• Advanced degree in a STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Develop preliminary and detailed (modified) requirements for new and existing system functionality.
• Develop subsystem- and component-level requirements similar to system-level requirements.
• Develop test cases for requirements, including parameterization of the design space and corner cases.
• Participate in Systems Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings.
• Investigate requirements issues.
• Develop subsystem- and component-level models in Cameo for requirements.
• Develop scenarios and other test-case inputs for requirements.
• Present requirements and associated artifacts, including models, scenarios, and test cases, at reviews, and close associated review issues when applicable under the SEMP process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level