Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work with system architects to develop product architectures
• Develop systems requirements and test procedures
• Design, develop, integrate, and test major features of hardware and software products developed by KTS and using the latest COTS, industry, and government technology
• Assist with system integration, verification and validation, and effectiveness analysis
• Oversee project deliverables to customers and Warfighters
• Work with Software and Systems team to define interfaces, communicate with suppliers, customers, and other sites, and perform the integrations
• Support lab and field exercises
• Work with limited supervision, contribute innovative ideas to improve product capabilities, and lead smaller integration efforts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field with one or more years of experience
• Strong analytical, problem solving skills
• Working knowledge of electrical circuit design
• Hardware and software troubleshooting skills
• Ability to travel
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance, for which the United States Government requires United States citizenship

Skills

• Demonstrated integration experience of various systems (ideally of aircraft systems)
• Proficient with the following interfaces including setup and troubleshooting: Serial (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485), Ethernet networking, PCIe, and MIL-STD-1553
• Experience with ARINC-429, ARINC-818, Hotlink, NTSC/RS-170, DVI interfaces preferred
• Comfortable with C/C++ or scripting language programming
• Experience with Windows, Mac OS X and Unix operating systems
• Familiar with Android tablets
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive Leave plan (Paid Time Off)
• Comprehensive Health Care package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account (HSA), and more
• 401 (k) retirement plan
• Paid Overtime
• Flex Time and Flexible Scheduling
• Opportunities to travel
• Tuition Reimbursement options
• Casual and relaxed work environment

About the role

We are part of an SPX Technologies’ Communication Technologies platform in the Detection & Measurement business segment. KTS is focused in the defense industry specializing in Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) systems, digital interoperability and networking, and program support for the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. We provide hardware and software product development, systems integration, system test and evaluation support, modeling and simulation analysis, and other engineering services to support the Warfighter. Each team member has significant opportunities to solve a variety of complex technical challenges in small teams while working hand in hand with our defense customers.

Pay

As required by law in this state, the estimated salary range for this position is $70,000-$90,000 and represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect. We tailor our offers within the range based on organizational needs, internal equity, market data, geographic zone, and the selected candidate’s experience, education, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process.