BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, a related specialized area or field is required (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Agile experience preferred.

Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Successful completion of a background check and drug screen is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION:

Imagine being part of the team that develops the technologies, products and services that help keep our nation safe. The work is important. The technical solutions are challenging. The personal satisfaction is immense. The people you work with are of the highest caliber. This opportunity is waiting for you at GDMS in our San Jose, CA location.

The Advanced Systems Engineer is an important link between our Customers and engineering teams to define concept of operations, architectures, and requirements for our ground-based systems. He or she then applies the system engineering process to design, integrate, test and deliver the system.

 

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

The ability to apply RF and/or signal processing principles towards the development of complex systems

Demonstrated successes in applying the system engineering process for product specification, design, development, integration, test and delivery

Experience in presenting technical briefings and writing white papers

An affinity to learning and being able to quickly apply new knowledge for the benefit of our systems

Commitment to growing your professional skills

 

WHAT DISTINGUISHES FROM THE OTHERS:

Experience with helping to design a SATCOM communication signal processing system, to include these efforts: performance modeling and simulation; hardware and software trade studies, and technical evaluation of subcontractors

Working knowledge of the architectures and designs of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) systems

Familiarity with commercial SATCOM networks and protocols

Awareness of emerging SATCOM networks and market trends

An active TS/SCI clearance