Junior Systems Engineer
About the role
Leidos’ Defense Systems Land Systems is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to join a team of systems engineers developing a radar system for the Air Force. The team consists of 2 other systems engineers, led by a senior systems engineer. This Systems Engineer will develop systems engineering artifacts, including Requirements Specifications, Test Procedures, Test Reports, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) content. A strong background in requirements development is required for this position, not necessarily to be a subject matter expert in radar design or MBSE content development.
Responsibilities
- Develop systems engineering artifacts, including Requirements Specifications, Test Procedures, Test Reports, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) content.
- Present work in formal settings to the customer and travel to customer sites / subcontractor sites (approximately 10% of the time).
- Work in a matrixed organization supporting multiple programs at once in a variety of engineering fields with all different team environments.
- Support a different program in the matrixed engineering portfolio when the radar program ends.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 2+ years of experience or an MS degree.
- Experience in deriving requirements for complex electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and software systems.
- Capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
- Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
- Possess a secret clearance, or have the ability to obtain a secret clearance.
Qualifications
- Basic Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 2+ years of experience or an MS degree.
- Preferred Qualifications: Preference shown to candidates who possess a Master of Science in System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, and/or have at least 2-4 years of direct systems engineering experience. Experience and/or working knowledge with Radar development, MagicDraw and/or other Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) modeling tools, demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers, demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with Systems Engineering tasks, DOORS and/or other requirements database tools, Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods, Experience supporting one or more DoD programs, Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification, INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP).
Skills
Preference shown to candidates who possess a Master of Science in System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, and/or have at least 2-4 years of direct systems engineering experience. Experience and/or working knowledge with Radar development, MagicDraw and/or other Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) modeling tools, demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers, demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with Systems Engineering tasks, DOORS and/or other requirements database tools, Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods, Experience supporting one or more DoD programs, Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification, INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP).
Benefits
Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Pay and Benefits
Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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