1696 - Systems Engineer II-III

Sigma Defense is seeking a Systems Engineer II-III to join our team in San Diego NB, CA.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• 8+ years of experience supporting systems engineering activities for DOW or mission-critical systems, including complex airborne platform-based systems.
• Experience supporting airborne, communications, shore-based, SATCOM, or mission critical systems environments.
• Experience in system design, integration, installation, testing, certification, or fielding activities.
• Experience with requirements development, verification, and validation.
• Experience supporting installation, certification, operational test activities, system testing, verification, or operational test events (e.g., SOVT or similar).
• Experience developing or supporting technical documentation and certification artifacts.
• Experience working within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) or cross functional/collaborative engineering environments.
• Experience with secure communications systems or classified environments.
• Experience supporting system installation planning activities, such as site surveys, integration plans, deployment briefs, or similar deployment activities.
• Experience supporting readiness certifications, technical review boards, operational verification efforts, or similar activities (e.g., SOVT, FRCB, or equivalent).
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving system integration issues in operational environments.
• Experience serving in technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, or supporting project management/project coordination activities.
• Experience coordinating across multi-service, joint, or cross-functional stakeholders.
• Extensive experience (e.g., 10+ years) supporting complex DOW technical programs.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Candidate Differentiators:

• Experience working at NWIC-PAC.

Computer Programs/Software:

• Experience with supporting E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Airborne Networking GIG Interface (ANGI), or similar experience with DOW airborne platforms, communications systems, networking environments, or mission systems.
• Experience supporting airborne communications systems, SATCOM-based communication systems, or SATCOM-based architectures.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.
• A clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering or related field of study.
• Degree may be substituted for equivalent experience in the field.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

• Work on-site at San Diego customer site in classified laboratory.
• Oversee engineering activities of our networks and information systems.
• Plan, design, develop, evaluate, test, and integrate an organization's systems infrastructure, including the implementation and design of network hardware and software.
• Capture, understand, translate, and document customer requirements.
• Establish system and product requirements, and develop specifications and requirements for mechanical, electrical, and network performance and reliability.
• Create and maintain programmatic and technical documentation to insure efficient planning and execution.
• Manage and document system configurations, and oversee all transitions into production.
• Perform troubleshooting and remediation, ensure successful project implementation, and perform post project end user support.

Salary Range: $130,000 - 165,000 annually.

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary