Job Description & ResponsibilitiesWe're seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our growing team. You will be a critical member of our Air Force Team based in Fort Collins, CO. You will support our Air Force tactical communications programs and provide technical support for existing programs involving Defense, Communications, Security Forces, Convoy Operations, and other dynamic efforts. You will also play a pivotal role in communicating technical challenges to our engineering department as you strive to solve problems. Additionally, you will be integral in supporting program development as you will have insight into customer challenges and program needs and will work closely across the entire Persistent Systems team, including Sales, Field Operations, Product Management, Engineering, and Quality.
Position Responsibilities
- Collaborating with the Sales, Engineering and Field Operations teams to resolve technical issues escalated from customer locations, including integration of Persistent’s products onto target platforms and architectures
- Contributing to program effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-term issues; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; and recommending options and courses of actions
- Build customer relationships with program clients through managing and interpreting their requirements and conveying progress to Management team
- Developing technical portions of responses to RFI / RFP and other similar customer requirements
- Maintaining expert knowledge of Persistent Systems products to evaluate and maintain program objectives
- Working closely with Engineering by providing feedback from information gathered during program activities
- Communicating Persistent Systems' solutions to technical and non-technical clients and end-users
- Working directly with Persistent’s delivered MANET equipment for use ranging from ground-based to airborne to subterranean, working with customers including Defense, Federal, other military / law enforcement, and commercial organizations
Job Qualifications & Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with preferred disciplines in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
- 5 or more years of experience with Defense, Communications, Intelligence, Special Operations communication systems
- Understanding of technical concepts such as wireless, mobile IP, RF propagation with an understanding of hardware and software concepts
- Understanding of networking concepts such as IP routing and switching and VPN architectures
- Proficiency in software packages such as Visio, Microsoft Office, Wireshark
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills, written and verbal
- Must be available to travel up to 25% of the time
- Ability to obtain a Secret US Security Clearance
- Experience working directly with customers and end users
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Experience with wireless concepts such as MANET, Mesh, Ad-hoc, protocols and web architecture, with an understanding of hardware and software concepts
- Experience working with customer organizations such as large sized Government entities
- Experience working with mid-size or larger Commercial organizations
- DoD Information Operations and Cyber Security experience
- Proficiency in advanced technical software packages such as Solidworks, and MATLAB
- Experience with ground vehicle platform programs from concept to delivery
- Must possess an active Secret US Security Clearance
The pay for this role can vary from $117,000 to $146,000 a year based on the selected individual's education and experience. Persistent Systems, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid time off; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) plan with company match; fitness membership reimbursement; tuition assistance; mental health benefits; and veterinary benefits.
