Job Description:Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer
Reports to: Director, Engineering
Department: Engineering
Work Model: Full-time, On-site - No travel required
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
Job SummaryThis position is responsible for selecting key electronics technologies utilized in the development of products and product families for the company. Acts as the intermediary between the design and compliance engineering teams who collects the requirements from the customer and the sales department who requests the design. Systems Engineer is a combination of technologist, product line engineer, and systems engineer.
Essential Functions- Select system components and technologies that not only have excellent performance and long life but also can be ruggedized for the military market segment of our business
- Lead the engineering activity in systems engineering, benchmark testing, and requirements validation
- Responsible for maintenance of the Product Offering Technical Solution to document the as-built system configuration
- Lead and work with the mechanical and electrical engineers committed by the Design Engineering Manager to successfully complete the project
- Provide technical assistance and process input to the Project Managers for their successful delivery of their assigned projects
- Lead the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) / Critical Design Review (CDR) and manage the PDR / CDR artifacts associated with their projects
- Key resource to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Executive Management during normal operations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Extensive knowledge in current and future technology trends to provide high-performance computing, networking, display, and system integration options
- Has a clear understanding of how to develop a computer server, integrate related technologies, and options to maximize utility by a customer
- Travel to customer sites and have a flexible work schedule
- Demonstrated ability to operate lab equipment
- Manage multiple tasks at once, as well as prioritize them in order to hit deadlines
- To train and mentor others in core departmental duties
- Effectively lead large multi-disciplinary teams on vaguely-defined projects with little supervision, oversight, and coaching provided
- Able to identify inter-departmental process deficiencies, propose viable solutions, and implement appropriate corrective action(s) with moderate managerial support provided
Required Qualifications- Must be a US Person (US Citizen, person granted US Permanent Resident Card or any individual who is granted status as a "protected person")
- Bachelors of Science degree in an Engineering field and 10+ years of engineering related experience
Working ConditionsWork is primarily performed in an office environment. Occasional exposure to manufacturing floor and testing environments. May require lifting up to 25 lbs, standing for extended periods during product testing, and occasional travel (up to 25%).
