Mechanical Engineer, Integration

Persistent Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Integration to join our team in Fort Collins, CO. As a Systems Engineer supporting our Air Force Communication System Programs, you will be a critical member of the Persistent Program Team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain expert knowledge of Persistent Systems products to build customer relationships through interpreting and developing their requirements.
• Create, modify, and maintain system-level mechanical drawings and assemblies using SolidWorks.
• Develop system layouts, interface drawings, installation drawings, and other engineering drawings as required.
• Create, maintain, and update Interface Control Documents (ICDs) defining mechanical, electrical, physical, functional, and/or system interfaces.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines and external/internal stakeholders to identify, define, and resolve system interface requirements.
• Prepare, update, review, and maintain Government CDRLs and other contractually required engineering documentation.
• Support the development and maintenance of system specifications, requirements documentation, technical reports, design documentation, and engineering analyses.
• Assist with system architecture, functional decomposition, requirements allocation, and technical baseline development.
• Integrate Persistent Systems products to meet complex system requirements.
• Develop and carry out test procedures that determine that the outcome of the integration has met the requirements.
• Convey system integration progress to the management team, and escalate issues and concerns expediently.
• Identify short-term and long-term customer issues; provide information and data pertinent to deliberations, and recommend options and courses of action.
• Conduct Root Cause analysis to troubleshoot customers’ integrated system issues and collaborate with the product development and test engineers to resolve technical issues.
• Develop test plans, methodologies followed by final reports and summaries for both internal developers and external customers.
• Define integration strategies and methods and then plan them in accordance with established deadlines and time schedules.
• Create and provide technical documentation that explains upcoming or existing integrations to non-technical individuals.
• Develop technical portions of responses to RFI / RFP and other similar customer requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 4 years of experience with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or equivalent 3D modeling programs.
• Experience creating and interpreting engineering drawings, assemblies, and technical documentation.
• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation such as ICDs, specifications, interface drawings, and engineering reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple engineering deliverables and priorities.
• Experience with RF communications and/or network system integration.
• Proficiency in data collection and analysis.
• Proficiency in technical concepts such as wireless, mobile IP, RF propagation with an understanding of hardware and software concepts.
• Understanding of product development and systems architecture design.
• Experience working directly with customers and end users.
• Must be available to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Ability to obtain a Secret US Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Experience with ANSI/ASME Y14.100-200 Engineering Drawing Practices.
• Experience working on U.S. Government or Department of Defense programs.
• Experience preparing or maintaining Government CDRLs.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD and other government engineering standards and requirements.
• Experience developing and maintaining Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Net+ or Sec+ certifications.
• Experience with RF mapping and planning tools such as Cloud RF.
• Experience with wireless concepts such as MANET, Mesh, Ad-hoc, protocols and web architecture, with an understanding of hardware and software concepts.
• Proficiency in advanced technical software packages such as Wireshark and/or MATLAB.
• Possess an active Secret US Security Clearance.

Pay

The pay for this role ranges from $117,000 to $146,000 a year based on the selected individual's education and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Fitness membership reimbursement.
• Tuition assistance.
• Mental health benefits.
• Veterinary benefits.

Headquartered in New York City since 2007, Persistent Systems, LLC is a global communications technology company which develops, manufactures, and integrates a patented and secure Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) system: Wave Relay®. The company’s industry-leading R&D team has designed wireless networking protocols to support their cutting-edge Wave Relay® system and technology. Wave Relay® is capable of running data, video, voice, and other applications under the most difficult and unpredictable conditions. Their suite of products is field-proven and utilized in Commercial, Military, Government, Industrial, Agriculture, Robotics, and Unmanned System markets.