Systems Engineer

Zel Technologies

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Current Top-Secret/SCI clearance required.
  • BA/BS in Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering preferred.
  • 10+ years of relevant engineering experience needed.
  • U.S. citizenship mandatory.
  • Successful background and drug screening check required.

Responsibilities

  • Support in-house technology development initiatives and assess proposals.
  • Apply systems engineering and project management processes.
  • Provide documentation of design improvements and performance requirements.
  • Design and recommend complex multi-discipline systems improvements.
  • Offer operational support to field-designed systems.
  • Prepare statements of work, cost estimates, and technical research for prototypes.
  • Conduct project planning and execute testing and demonstrations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k plan with immediate vesting and company matching.
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings account contributions.
  • Employee assistance program for wellness and support.
  • Educational assistance and training program opportunities.
  • Company-paid group life and disability insurance.
  • Paid time off, including holidays and military leave.
Full Job Description
* This position is eligible for a $500 ZelTech Non-Employee Referral fee. Contact ZelTech Recruiters for questions concerning this matter. *

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Job Summary:

ZelTech is seeking resourceful and innovative multi-discipline individual multi-discipline systems engineering experience. Integration of wireless/over-the-air systems and/or sensor data driven technologies. This person will provide on-site system level development, prototype integration, prototype design, operational field, and test support to the Government customer at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide support for in-house technology development initiatives, including feasibility assessments of proposals and ongoing projects by other parties in government, academia, and industry.
  • Understand systems engineering and project management processes and apply as needed, including development of requirements.
  • Provide supporting technical and logistics documentation relative to recommended design improvements and performance requirements.
  • Provide, design, and make recommendations for complex multi-discipline systems.
  • Provide operational support to field designed systems.
  • Prepare statements of work, cost estimates, presentations and reports, and research technical information to support design and prototyping.
  • Support project planning, design, development, and execution for research development, investigations, analyses, demonstrations, and testing.
  • Recommend improvements in design, operation, maintenance, and safety for assigned systems and equipment.
  • Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and make recommendations for improvement/refinement and advise technically.
  • Must be able to work in fast paced and high energy environment.
  • Reports on project status, risk, expenditure, execution, etc.
  • Integrate multiple components and COTs/GOTs systems into various systems and payloads at system level.
  • Plan, lead, and conduct hardware development, modification, and related functions to adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet Government needs and contingencies.
  • Analyze problems, define risks, and develop mitigation plans rapidly.
  • Design and implement payloads or other equipment involving mechanical, electrical, software and structural design and engineering skills.
  • Comply with CCAFS industrial hygiene requirements.
  • Must be resourceful, adaptable, innovative, creative, and ready to lead their organization and project teams on mission critical projects.
  • Performs other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission goals.


Requirements:
  • Must be a US citizen.
  • Must possess current Top-Secret/ SCI clearance.
  • BA/BS (preferably in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering) and ten (10) or more years of relevant experience.
  • Successful background and drug screening check.


Preferred Requirements:
  • Previous experience with Government R&D.
  • Background in Engineering and implementation of standard Systems Engineering processes.


Physical Demands or Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The majority of the time is spent in an office setting.
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
  • Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401k immediate vesting with company match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Bonuses for performance
  • Voluntary life/accidental death & dismemberment
  • Educational assistance and special training programs
  • Voluntary benefits (accidental, critical illness, whole life)
  • Group life insurance (Company paid)
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (Company paid)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Leave, Jury Duty, and Military Leave
  • Health and fitness reimbursement
  • Referral bonuses
  • Employee discounts on various services and products

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