Brandes Associates Inc

Systems Engineer

Brandes Associates Inc$135K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-10 years of relevant experience in systems engineering
  • Proficiency in Visual Studio development environment
  • Skilled in C++, C#, Microsoft ActiveX, and Python
  • Familiar with both Microsoft and Linux operating systems
  • Experience with schematic diagrams and electrical standards
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Independent worker with self-starter attitude

Responsibilities

  • Research, design, and develop systems-level software for military applications
  • Analyze software requirements and set operational specifications
  • Create embedded systems software and evaluate hardware interfaces
  • Build and maintain test equipment for integration and testing
  • Review and provide input on OEM Acceptance Test Procedures
  • Plan and execute test operations, generating comprehensive reports
  • Conduct project meetings and write technical documentation

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Employee-focused culture
  • Long-term stability
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Full Job Description
Overview

BAI, a defense contractor, is seeking a journeyman level Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer to work at NAWCWD, Point Mugu. Opportunities for career advancement, excellent benefits and long-term stability are some of the advantages of our growing, employee-focused company.

Salary

The typical annual salary range for this position is $135,000.00 USD to $165,000.00 USD. Salary will be based on current qualifications, directly related experience, geographic location, and possible contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range.

Responsibilities

System Engineering
  • Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for military, communications, aerospace, scientific, and general computing applications
  • Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements
  • May design embedded systems software
  • Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis
  • Working at the customers site with government personnel to ensure program success
  • Evaluate hardware interface documents to design/build equipment such as cable and interface box for interfacing with multiple hardware
  • Design, build, and maintain test equipment and test rack for supporting integration and test activities
  • Provide clear and unambiguous requirements to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for correction and designs for EW systems such as APR-39, AAQ-24 and AAQ-45 programs along with the evaluation and analysis of system performance


Test and Evaluation
  • Review and provide input to the OEM Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and witnessing the ATP at the OEM facility
  • Testing and validating the Operational Flight Program (OFP), Mission Data Files, and/or User Data Modules for the APR-39, AAQ-24 and AAQ-45
  • Responsible for the test planning, identifying resources required, and execute the test
  • Generate a test reports in accordance with the current MDEWSSA IPT processes
  • Document any defect found during testing using the Defect Management System


Technical Documentation & Management
  • Conducting an Engineering Review Board (ERB)
  • Writing and updating intermediate and final technical documents including system requirements and design specifications/documents, white papers, and engineering notes

Participate in project related meetings (milestone reviews, agile ceremonies, status, design, etc.), and both host and conduct technical meetings and teleconferences

Qualifications

  • Between 3 to 10 years of experience performing the duties described in the Functional Description
  • Experience with Visual Studio development environment software
  • Experience with C++, C#, Microsoft ActiveX; and Python object or component oriented development software
  • Experience with Microsoft and Linux operating systems
  • Experience with creating and evaluating schematics diagrams
  • Experience applying electrical and communication concepts and standards such as power budget analysis and MIL-STD-1553
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills-verbal, non-verbal, written, and listening-for staff, customer and organizational level communications, both formal and informal
  • Ability to work independently; self-starter
  • Working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

EDUCATION

Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.

CLEARANCE

Condition of Employment: Must possess an active DoD Secret security clearance (Top Secret preferred) and be able to maintain it. Applicants will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

CITIZENSHIP

The applicant must have US citizenship at the time of application.

About Brandes Associates Inc

Brandes Associates Inc is an engineering consulting firm that provides services to clients in the aerospace, defense, and transportation industries. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Brandes Associates' services include systems engineering, software engineering, and test and evaluation. The company has worked on projects such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the International Space Station.
Learn more about Brandes Associates Inc
Size
50 employees
Industry
Net Income
$1 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$10 million

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