Systems Engineer

216827 - Systems Engineer

Industry ENG Region MA-Massachusetts City Chelmsford State MA Rate Up to $79.04 DOE Duration 12 months Description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Systems Engineer for a contract opportunity in Chelmsford, MA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

Must have the ability to obtain a secret clearance

• 5+ years experience using Microsoft Office products to generate status reports, project plans, and work instructions.
• 5+ years experience writing, editing and supporting existing software code base using LabVIEW
• 3+ years experience writing, editing and supporting existing software code base using Test Stand software.
• 3+ years experience in analyzing and resolving problems.
• Experience in managing and prioritizing your own workload that may consist of several tasks at once.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in effectively working on teams.
• Ability to work with minimal detailed direction to deliver desired results.
• Experience in working with and leading teams towards milestone completion

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, implements, tests, documents, and maintains solutions for the integration and testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems and/or systems.
• Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints.
• Establishes functional and technical specifications and standards, solves hardware/software interface problems, defines input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the entire system or subsystem.
• Reviews, evaluates and derives requirements for testability, develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems. Coordinates subsystem and/or system testing activities with programs and other organizations.
• Performs analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive subsystem and/or system level evaluation reports which verify and validate system performance.
• Writes discrepancy reports and performs integration regression testing to verify/validate incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems and systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 9 years of professional level career experience is preferred.

• Proven success in implementing appropriate methods to measure electrical parameters typically required for components and subassemblies.
• 5+ years subject matter expert in Radio Frequency or Microwave systems and subsystems.
• 3+ years success in developing multiple complex test programs with Test Stand development environments.
• Proven track record of researching and specifying components for test equipment design.
• Proven ability in troubleshooting measurement issues and isolating problems down to the test instrument, fixturing, software level or unit under test.
• Proficiency generating assembly and block diagram sketches, parts lists and other types of engineering documentation.
• Proficiency in Corrective/Preventative action process and implementation.-Solid background in deriving test requirements from design or system level requirements.
• Ability to identify and author required documentation to correct drawing to actual hardware discrepancies.
• Proven collaborator with multidiscipline teams.
• Effective relationship builder across multiple organizations and disciplines.
• Experience preparing charts and giving presentations outlining technical issues, solutions or trade studies.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Accredited Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study or related professional level career experience)

WORK HOURS:

Full-Time 4/10 work schedule 1st Shift

Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.