Systems Engineer II

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Thales Defense & Security Inc., is a technical leader in sonar systems, sonar signal processing, acoustic training systems, and open architecture system and software integration. The venture focuses on emerging areas in the undersea warfare domain where the customer has identified mission-critical needs.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program - up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)

About the Role

Involved with the analysis, design, development, and implementation of new and/or existing systems/sub-systems. May include Architectural Design, Requirements Engineering, or others. Determine system specifications. Support acquisition of hardware and software (or subcontractor services as needed). Onsite full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical activity and completion of assigned task on time and budget
• Design, develop, analyze, document, and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems
• May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments
• Report progress and status regularly
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for design assignments
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services
• Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
• Participates in preparation of less-complex proposals
• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization
• Responsible for analysis of requirements and development of engineering products to support system development, engineering analysis, installation, testing, and life-cycle support
• Efforts will include development and execution of test scenarios and documentation and analysis of results
• Apply analytical skills to assess system performance, identify weaknesses in system design, and develop recommendations for improvement
• Lead production and engineering teams in the installation, integration, and testing of installed compute systems

Secondary Responsibilities

• Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge
• Ability to work independently
• Moderate understanding of hardware design, operations, and repair required; networking a plus
• Basic knowledge of computer operating systems, networking, and Linux desired
• Must be experienced in use of MS Office Suite, graphics editors, and Adobe PDF
• Knowledge of U.S. Navy ships and waterfront procedures, Surface/Subsurface with 6 or more years’ service in an Advanced Electronic Field (AEF) preferred
• Practical experience with system acquisition and sustainment, Alteration Installation Team (AIT) requirements and policies, and shipboard maintenance and repair preferred
• Critical analysis skills, ability to lead small teams, coordination with customer representatives, and the ability to complete activities on time and budget required

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (up to 50 lbs.): up to 25% of time
• Walking: up to 25-50% of time
• Climbing, Bending, Standing, Stooping: up to 10% of time
• Sitting: up to 50% of time
• Travel: up to 30% of time