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Systems Engineer 3/4

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Job Description

Test & Evaluation systems engineer is responsible for the successful execution of the FAB-T system terminal integration and system test activities. This position requires detailed knowledge of satellite communication system and terminal level integration and requirements verifications activities. This position requires detailed knowledge of satellite communication system and terminal level integration and requirements verifications. Experience in satellite terminal hardware and software integration and test are highly desired. Experience in AEHF and XDR integration and test are also highly desired. Knowledge of LDR, MDR and other MILSTAR terminal operations is a plus. 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 and use of DOORS for requirements tracking and management. Significant hands-on system integration lab experience expected. Selected candidate must possess active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance. Travel may be required to interface with customers and program related meetings, conferences, and briefings.

Skills

• General [+]Communication Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. 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. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. [+]Customer Focus Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees and/or project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs. [+]Decision Making Recognizes a wide range of potentially difficult issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and occasionally with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Identifies the need for and collects information to better understand difficult issues, problems, and opportunities. Integrates information from a wide variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing difficult problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates and/or makes recommendations for decision criteria based on issue complexity; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Includes fellow work group members, employees across the organization, and occasionally external customers 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. [+]Project Management Experienced in creating comprehensive project schedules identifying time frames for key project milestones. Directs and manages more complex project schedules; independently identifies project resource requirements, may collaborate with others on the most complex projects assigned or assist more experienced employees in complex large scale projects. Ability to accept, direct and perform responsibilities and work assigned tasks as a project team member in support of the overall project; leads and directs the activities and resources of assigned projects and supports higher graded employees in more large scale and complex projects. [+]Systems Thinking Evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet team objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Formulates change strategies; seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation. Technical [+]Analytical Skills Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level. Preferred -Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers. [+]Certification & Qualification Basic - Complete knowledge of verification, validation, certification and qualification processes and procedures, including knowledge of governing regulations and compliance requirements. Ability to assess and document test or analysis data to show compliance. Preferred -Extensive knowledge of verification, validation, certification and qualification processes and procedures, including knowledge of governing regulations and compliance requirements. Ability to assess and document test or analysis data to show compliance. [+]Engineering Analysis Basic - Complete knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability). Preferred -Extensive knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability). [+]Integrated Systems Basic - Complete knowledge of design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, equipment, and methods. Preferred -Extensive knowledge of design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, equipment, and methods. [+]Test Program Design Basic - Complete knowledge of test program design (e.g., design of experiments, test plan development, validation). Preferred -Extensive, specialized knowledge of test program design (e.g., design of experiments, test plan development, validation).

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