Engineering Scientist

** Job Posting

Title:

** Engineering Scientist**---
- **** Hiring Department:
** Applied Research Laboratories**---
- **** Position Open To:
** All Applicants**---
- **** Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

** 40**---
- **** FLSA Status:
** Exempt**---
- **** Earliest

Start Date:

** Immediately**---
- **** Position Duration:
** Expected to Continue**---
- ***
* Location:

** PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS**---
- **** Job Details:**## Purpose The Signal and Information Sciences Laboratory (SISL) is seeking a motivated individual to perform detailed systems engineering and technical analyses of new advanced capability systems in defense-related applications.## Responsibilities
* Design analysis, including electrical/mechanical/software components, subassemblies, and integrated systems.
* Reliability analysis, failure modes assessments, failure consequences, mitigations, and safety impact assessments.
* System modeling and simulation.
* System operations, mission planning, and mission execution analysis.
* Prototype development and experimentation.
* Prepare and maintain accurate technical reports, briefings, and engineering documentation.
* Other related functions as assigned.##

Required Qualifications
* Master's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or other related field
* Three years of experience in systems engineering project activities, which may include requirements development and analysis, system development, design analysis, reliability analysis, and safety analysis.
* Knowledge of power distribution, network interfaces and communications, processing and memory architectures, and thermal dissipation.
* Knowledge of system technical documentation, including reading electrical schematics, block diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
* General knowledge of mechanical design techniques, parts, and materials used in military systems.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
* Proven ability to listen, remember both written and verbal directions, and consistently apply those instructions to your work.
* Evidence of skills in the following areas: working with new technologies, being highly organized, planning and coordinating multiple tasks, effective time management, attention to detail, effective problem solving skills, using excellent judgement, working independently with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, working as a team member without daily supervision, effectively communicating with all groups of clients, working under pressure, accepting supervision.

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.##

Preferred Qualifications
* Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics or computer engineering.
* Ten years of experience in systems engineering and project development activities.
* Use of systems engineering tools, including model-based systems engineering (MBSE), reliability analysis tools, electrical or software design tools, CAD tools, FMEA analysis.
* Demonstrated ability to assess system designs and performance, including the use of sensors, actuators/controls, telemetry and fuzes.
* Demonstrated ability to develop and brief outside organizations in a professional meeting.
* Project leadership experience, including demonstrated ability to supervise a team of technical personnel.
* Cumulative GPA of 3.0 with at least a 3.2 in relevant coursework.## General Notes An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

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