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Specialist, Systems Engineer

Greenville, Texas

Job ID 30705
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Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 30705

Job Location: Greenville, TX (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

The Specialist, Systems Engineer (SE) performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and troubleshooting for total systems and/or subsystems. The Specialist SE is part of a team that supports the requirements, design, development, test, and integration of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on ground and airborne communication platforms.

Essential Functions:

  • Manage and sustain ground-to-air based datalink system and/or subsystems.
  • Configure and prepare LRUs and subsystem components for verification/validation and operational installations.
  • Testing of RF components and/or subcomponents.
  • System and subsystem troubleshooting to a subcomponent level.
  • Identify hardware, software, and firmware anomalies and recommend repair/corrective actions.
  • Support software/hardware integration and validation activities.
  • Installation, maintenance, configuration, and testing of special mission systems in a SIL environment including crypto, radio, and various collection systems.
  • Administrate network equipment and domains from airborne to ground equipment.
  • Use COTS software to monitor system functions such as PuTTY, WinSCP, and other network software as required.
  • Understanding of Linux domains and command hierarchy to assist with software implementations.
  • Utilize test equipment such as Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes, and other datalink test equipment.
  • Brief customers and end-users on technical data and repair activities during weekly meetings.
  • Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical information to non-technical professionals.
  • Troubleshooting and multi-level testing for RF applications.
  • Knowledge of requirement traceability methods and purpose.
  • Experience conducting verification testing.
  • Proficient in using JIRA for task management, issue tracking, and generating project progress reports.
  • Working with subcontractors and U.S. Government customers.
  • Developing, authoring, and implementing system test plans.
  • Excellent written, oral, and presentation communications skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with four (4) years of hands-on experience with testing, integrating, and verifying software and/or hardware in a multi-domain mobile airborne datalink, video, and voice systems environment.
  • Graduate Degree with two (2) years of hands-on experience with testing, integrating, and verifying software and/or hardware in a multi-domain mobile airborne datalink, video, and voice systems environment.
  • In lieu of a degree, a minimum of eight (8) years of hands-on experience with testing, integrating, and verifying software and/or hardware in a multi-domain mobile airborne datalink, video, and voice systems environment.
  • A minimum of 4 years of experience with Aircraft communication system integration and communications ground/flight test support.
  • A minimum of 4 years of experience with configuration and integration of aircraft RF and satellite communications systems, or cryptographic equipment.
  • Must have an active Top Secret with SCI at the time of hire.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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