Senior Systems Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a diverse engineering team in the development of advanced multi-function RF, processing, networking, and/or data storage units for space applications using systems engineering methodology
• Lead systems engineering activities on assigned programs, including systems analysis, technical baseline management, requirements development, verification and validation.
• Serve as a technical lead for systems engineering activities and represent the systems engineering function during internal and customer interactions.
• Prepare for and participate in major design reviews, including internal and customer technical reviews.
• Support IR&D and new product development activities by contributing systems engineering expertise.
• Support proposal efforts for new business opportunities
• Support travel to Fairfax, VA corporate headquarters, as needed (up to 25%)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 4+ years with a master’s degree
• Demonstrated experience leading the development and delivery of complex spaceflight or aerospace hardware from concept through qualification, production, and customer delivery.
• Strong technical expertise in one or more engineering disciplines with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple technical domains.
• Proficient in application of systems engineering methodology to product design and development
• Ability to balance technical performance with program cost and schedule targets
• Excellent organization and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MS degree in a STEM field
• Experience in software defined systems
• Experience with space industry product development life cycles
• Experience in product development for high-reliability, high-survivability, and/or space environment applications
• Experience with complex electronics product design at low level of integration, e.g., PCBAs, mechanical structures, mission software, FPGA firmware, etc.
• Experience with Xilinx family devices, including Zynq UltraScale+ or Versal architecture
• Knowledge of VPX standards (VITA 46 and VITA 65) and demonstrated experience implementing embedded hardware
• Experience in electronics design including schematic capture, PCB layout, PCB routing, high-speed data design, mixed-signal analysis/design, signal integrity analysis, etc.
• Experience in signal processing and/or algorithm development
• Experience with CAD tools, e.g., PSpice, LTspice, Altium, SOLIDWORKS, Keysight ADS, etc.
• Experience with systems engineering related tools, e.g., STK, MATLAB Simulink, requirements management/databases, MBSE, etc.
• Experience with one or more levels of the OSI model and understanding of networking protocols

Pay Information

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:
• Health benefits Medical Dental Vision Basic life with AD&D Short term disability Long term disability Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet) Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life with AD&D
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
• Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including company match)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
• Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)
• Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
• Trident Solutions is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected] .
• Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)