Senior Systems Engineer
About the Role
Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with experience in system development to support multiple programs. You will work with other experienced members in R&D on system development and deployments for the protection of our country. You will work autonomously yet collaboratively in a team environment. You will generate briefings and present material to team members, customers, and AST Management as necessary. As a Systems Engineer, you will be an integral part of a team that makes decisions and generates ideas that will push products above and beyond. This is an ONSITE position at our Salt Lake City, UT location.
Responsibilities
- Work with other experienced members in R&D on system development and deployments for the protection of our country
- Work autonomously yet collaboratively in a team environment
- Generate briefings and present material to team members, customers, and AST Management as necessary
- Be an integral part of a team that makes decisions and generates ideas that will push products above and beyond
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
- 5 years of practical experience in Systems Engineering including experience with design, development and testing of custom hardware and software systems of high complexity
- Experience interacting with development teams to resolve discrepancies and issues
- Experience identifying, analyzing and resolving problems in all phases of the system lifecycle
- Experience with Systems Integration, test execution, and test results documentation
- Experience problem solving and debugging
- Experience recognizing areas of improvement or customer needs and relaying them to senior staff as business development possibilities
- Experience working with customers, end users, hardware design teams, and software design teams
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with polygraph is required after start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience with RF standards and processing techniques
- Experience with motion control systems
- Experience formalizing, developing and writing requirements, plans, and procedures based on customer discussions, briefings, interactions, and statements of work
- Experience developing system level designs and data interfaces
- Experience with bid and proposal activities related to system development
- Experience with scripting languages, such as Python or Bash
- Experience developing training courses and training others
- Existing TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- Eligible for Relocation
Pay
The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
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