Signals System Engineer 1

Columbia Technology Partners

$80K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of Systems Engineering experience in relevant fields
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • DOD 8570 Certification required
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Active Security Clearance with Polygraph required

Responsibilities

  • Design, integrate, test, and deploy data center solutions for satellite systems
  • Ensure system performance, interoperability, and mission readiness across multiple components
  • Develop RF and signal processing systems for communication applications
  • Perform requirements analysis, architecture development, and validation activities
  • Execute system integration, troubleshooting, and performance evaluation
  • Create and maintain engineering documentation and technical artifacts
  • Collaborate with engineering teams and vendors to resolve technical issues

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer, ensuring compliance with employment laws
  • Commitment to employee well-being through random drug testing
  • Supportive of continuous professional development through certifications
  • Engaged in multidisciplinary team collaboration for diverse project challenges
Full Job Description
Description:

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of data center solutions for satellite collection-based systems. This role contributes to end-to-end systems engineering activities across hardware, software, network, and Radio Frequency (RF) components, including Hardware, Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS), Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS), and LOPERS and/or TURNKEY solutions. The Systems Engineer will support mission-critical communication and signal processing environments and collaborate closely within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of data center solutions for satellite collection-based systems utilizing Hardware, GOTS, COTS, and LOPERS and/or TURNKEY solutions.
  • Contribute to systems engineering efforts across hardware, software, network, and RF components to ensure system performance, interoperability, and mission readiness.
  • Assist with the development and integration of RF and signal processing systems for communication system applications.
  • Support system requirements analysis, architecture development, verification, and validation activities.
  • Participate in system integration, test execution, troubleshooting, and performance evaluation to ensure compliance with technical and mission requirements.
  • Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation, including technical artifacts, test plans, interface control documents, and configuration management records.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve technical issues and support lifecycle sustainment and system integration activities.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum of seven (7) years of Systems Engineering experience on programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline. Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.


Requirements:
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
  • Certification Requirements:
    • DOD 8570 Certification

This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

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