Full Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
SRS is currently hiring an Electrical /Electronics Engineer for the Engineering Services Dept., to support the MSS program at WSMR. The position is located at WSMR's main post area.
Responsibilities and duties of the position include ( but are not limited to ):
Lead the design, analysis, and system-level troubleshooting of:
Precision direct-drive servo controls.
Digital Control Systems (DCS).
Multi-axis gimbals.
Integrate and configure custom sensor payloads, high-speed/high-resolution video trackers, and Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) cameras onto specialized Optical Tracking Mounts.
Maintain spatial and optical alignment through regular boresighting.
Direct diagnostic testing, preventive and corrective electrical maintenance, and hardware/software life-cycle upgrades to mitigate component obsolescence across optical instrumentation systems.
Train, educate, and mentor Optics Electronic Technicians, providing the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to perform routine maintenance and complex system troubleshooting.
Provide immediate engineering field support during high-speed target tracking missions involving manned, remote, and unmanned configurations.
Serve as the technical liaison between optics range operations, maintenance crews, and data reduction analysts.
Prepare technical reports, engineering drawings, and operational procedures.
Translate complex system parameter data into actionable briefings for management and USG Optics customers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electronics Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
Strong technical aptitude and demonstrated ability to design, build, and troubleshoot:
Analog and digital circuits.
Industrial closed-loop servo systems.
Ability and willingness to work, collaborate, and problem-solve in challenging environments, including:
Indoor optics laboratories.
Harsh, remote outdoor test facilities.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
U.S. Citizenship required and you must be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to hire date and maintain a Secret clearance throughout employment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Two or more years of professional experience maintaining or engineering:
Precision electro-mechanical tracking platforms.
High-power direct-drive servo motors.
Complex electro-optical test range instrumentation.
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (highly preferred to accelerate onboarding).
Familiarity with Systems Engineering best practices.
Familiarity with military test range telemetry standards.
Professional Engineer (PE) license is highly desirable.
