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Principal Systems Engineer (Hybrid) Elkridge, MD ref

Skills: EO/IR camera systems, radar systems, and experience with electro mechanical systems and controls
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Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 12 Years Education level: Bachelor’s degree Job function: Engineering Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Compensation: View salary Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: No Visa : Only US citizens and Greencard holders
Job Summary:

This position has the potential to work a hybrid schedule (a combination of days working from home and days in the office).

This role will work with a strong cross-functional team focused on developing and delivering high performance/high reliability integrated CBRNE systems for U.S. Department of Defense and other customers. This position will be an authority in Systems Engineering determining sensor, mechanical, electrical, and software/firmware system specifications, input/output processes and working parameters for system compatibility. This role will drive and coordinate the design of subsystems and their integration into the total system. The position will identify, analyze and resolve program support deficiencies and develop and recommend corrective actions.

The ideal candidate will also lead the development, implementation and improvement of company engineering processes with a concentration on new and existing product development, project management, intellectual property development and expansion of overall system engineering capabilities. Additionally, the candidate should have a demonstrated competency in decision-making, flexibility, planning and organizing, initiative, and interpersonal skills and be a champion of cross-team collaboration and drive the well-being of the overall organization.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Coordinate cross functional activities with all design/engineering functions; optical, mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software
Transform a customer operational need into a description of system performance parameters and system configuration using definition, analysis, synthesis, design, test and evaluation
Perform analyses for cost, reliability, maintainability, testability, survivability, and other quality factors
Perform risk assessments and generate mitigation plans
Develop verification and validation methods, processes, logic, and plans in support of program milestones
Oversees technical progress and direction of program
Provide a logical, methodical system design approach to optimize the completeness of the system design including hardware, software, facilities, personnel, and support equipment
Manage engineering and business practices that improves design cycles, cost of manufacture, and related support initiatives
Write customer proposals and white papers where necessary
Provide technical interface with customers
Required Job Qualifications:

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.
BS degree and 8-12 years of experience or MS/PhD degree and 5-8 years of experience in electro-mechanical and related systems
Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products
Ability to define and conduct experiments to identify the root cause of difficult interdisciplinary technical problems, capable of analyzing alternate approaches and developing practical solutions to solve complex problems
Strong collaboration & teamwork is necessary to establish successful working relationships with product team and when working with other parts of the company
Strong written communication ability is necessary to support the dissemination of timely information to collaborative teams
Continuous learner; able to learn new approaches, tools, and methodologies to stay ahead of technology changes as they relate to systems engineering
Personal initiative and motivation will be vital to achieve desired performance results with projects that support the organization
Influential oral communication and presentation skills; when making oral and graphical presentations able to secure the interest and involvement of the team while developing/delivering a clear and concise message.