Systems Engineer 5\6
Communications and Networks systems engineer is responsible for the successful execution of the FAB-T system terminal integration and system verification activities. This position requires detailed knowledge of EHF satellite communication (SATCOM) terminal level integration and requirements verifications activities. Experience in EHF SATCOM terminal hardware and software integration and test is highly desired. Knowledge of EHF SATCOM terminal operations required. EHF SATCOM operational and or development experience required. Detailed knowledge of requirements of acquisition and tracking protocols for EHF SATCOM required. Experience preparing and troubleshooting mission/terminal images for EHF SATCOM required. Detailed knowledge of AEHF XDR waveform functionality is highly desired. Experience in AEHF XDR terminal integration and test is highly desired.
This position requires hands-on participation in FAB-T terminal integration and test activities in the System Integration lab, provides comprehensive technical guidance in review of test data/reports, resolution of anomalies and failures during terminal system integration and test. Job scope will emphasize satellite terminal system level horizontal integration activities, verification of system as delivered will meet the functional and performance requirements in accordance with the specification document. Significant hands-on system integration lab experience expected.
Competencies
General• Building A Successful Team
Consistently ensures that the purpose and importance of the team are clarified (e.g., team has a clear charter or mission statement); guides the setting of specific and measurable team goals and objectives. Clarifies roles and responsibilities of team members; helps ensure that necessary steering, review, or support functions are in place. Is called upon to mentor employees and other team leaders in making procedural or process suggestions for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments. Listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents. Shares important or relevant information with the team. Adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
• Collaboration
Mentors others in working effectively and cooperatively with team leaders, managers and internal employees; consistently and proactively establishes and maintains good working relationships by actively involving team leaders, managers and internal employees and helping them feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Offers to provide assistance and/or thought leadership to other project team leaders when doing so would benefit the organization.
• Communication
Consistently and proactively clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Guiders others in keeping their audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames highly complex and or advanced information in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Regularly seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Mentors and advises fellow project leads and other internal employees on effective communication techniques.
• Decision Making
Consistently and proactively recognizes a wide range of highly advanced or unusually complex issues, problems, or opportunities across the organization; determines whether action is needed. Adeptly identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities; has advanced knowledge in integrating unusually complex information from a variety of sources; detects unusually complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Guides others in creating relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes; can be relied upon to formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option; implements decisions reliably and initiates action within a reasonable time; includes team leaders, managers and internal employees in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
• Systems Thinking
Consistently and proactively evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet program/project objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Expertly formulates complex change strategies; frequently seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by assigning accountability appropriately, communicating effectively, focusing on new skill development, and integrating with related systems or processes. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.
Technical• Com/Network System Design
Basic - Applies advanced communications and network concepts and principles. Applies advanced knowledge of antenna and aperture characteristics for application to communications and network system designs. Applies advanced knowledge of communications and network system design from architecture development to component design. Applies advanced associated technology and methods. Applies advanced knowledge of secure communications. Applies advanced methods to ensure communication system survivability. Applies advanced knowledge of communications and network system power system requirements. Applies advanced knowledge of radio frequency compatibility. Applies advanced solutions to highly advanced multi-discipline integrating issues applicable to communications and network systems, including primary characteristics such as physical and functional interfaces, communications reliability, link availability, and environmental constraints. Applies advanced knowledge of additional characteristics including: human factors, maintainability, testability, supportability, mechanical design, packaging, electrical, and software.
Preferred - Applies highly advanced communications and network concepts and principles. Applies highly advanced knowledge of antenna and aperture characteristics for application to communications and network system designs. Applies highly advanced communications and network system design concepts from architecture development to component design. Applies highly advanced associated technology and methods. Applies highly advanced knowledge of secure communications. Applies highly advanced methods to ensure communication system survivability. Applies highly advanced communications and network system power system requirements. Applies highly advanced knowledge of radio frequency compatibility. Addresses solutions to highly advanced multi-discipline integrating issues applicable to communications and network systems, including primary characteristics such as physical and functional interfaces, communications reliability, link availability, and environmental constraints. Applies highly advanced knowledge of additional characteristics including: human factors, maintainability, testability, supportability, mechanical design, packaging, electrical, and software.
• Network Systems
Basic - Advanced, expert knowledge of network communication concepts, principles and architectures, associated with network planning, design, integration and maintenance. End-to-end knowledge of network transport technologies, systems, environments, services, protocols, performance monitoring and diagnostic analysis.
Preferred - Highly advanced, expert knowledge of network communication concepts, principles and architectures, associated with network planning, design, integration and maintenance. End-to-end knowledge of network transport technologies, systems, environments, services, protocols, performance monitoring and diagnostic analysis.
• Oper Effectiveness Analysis
Basic - Expert knowledge of operational effectiveness analysis methodologies (e.g., mission and system effectiveness analysis) and tools (e.g., mission simulations; measure of effectiveness; human in the loop simulators, test facilities and operational evaluations)
Preferred - Highly advanced, expert knowledge of operational effectiveness analysis methodologies (e.g., mission and system effectiveness analysis) and tools (e.g., mission simulations; measure of effectiveness; human in the loop simulators, test facilities and operational evaluations)
• Systems Trade Studies
Basic - Advanced/expert of trade study process (e.g., benchmarking, best value).
Preferred - Highly advanced, expert level of understanding and knowledge of trade study process (e.g., benchmarking, best value).
• Tech Risk Mgmt & Perf Measure
Basic - Advanced, expert working knowledge of the methodology and processes associated with risk management, conducting trade studies including cost as an independent variable (CAIV) trades. Ability to: mentor and coach less experienced personnel to apply risk management and performance measures, identify and quantity potential risks areas within specific (depth) and across multiple engineering disciplines (breadth), understand design constraints (technical, cost & schedule), identify and trade alternatives (i.e., trade studies), select/recommend the best plan for mitigating complex risks, implement/execute plans for mitigating risk and establish appropriate performance tracking metrics to track risk burndown over time. Ability to effectively utilize risk management tools (iso-risk charts/plots, waterfall, etc) to support program/project execution.
Preferred - Advanced, expert working knowledge of the methodology and processes associated with risk management, conducting trade studies including cost as an independent variable (CAIV) trades. Ability to: mentor and coach team to apply risk management and performance measures, identify and quantity potential risks areas within specific (depth) and across multiple engineering disciplines (breadth), understand design constraints (technical, cost & schedule), identify and trade alternatives (i.e., trade studies), select/recommend the best plan for mitigating complex risks, implement/execute plans for mitigating risk and establish appropriate performance tracking metrics to track risk burndown over time. Ability to effectively utilize risk management tools (iso-risk charts/plots, waterfall, etc) to support program/project execution.
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationDo you have systems engineering experience?
Typical Education/Experience
Level 5 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's 14 or more years' experience, Master's with 12 or more years' experience or PhD with 9 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 6 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 20 or more years' experience, Master's with 18 or more years' experience or PhD with 15 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Other Job related information
Position requires a current Secret Clearance - US Citizenship Required or equivalent . Applicants MUST include their security clearance level, investigation type and investigation date clearly on their resume.
- Business Unit Defense, Space&Security
- Division Networks & Space Systems
- Program Network And Tactical Systems
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Career/Experienced
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 04/30/2012
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