Senior Staff Engineer - Advanced Products West with Security Clearance

Epsilon Systems Solutions specializes in Systems and Software Engineering for intelligence/defense systems. We are seeking a highly skilled an experienced Staff Engineer to lead the development, production, and sustainment of flat panel display systems for military and defense applications including Navy shipboard combat and control systems, subsea platforms, and ground and tactical vehicle systems . The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or Computer Engineering, with extensive experience in ruggedized electronics, display technologies, quality systems, ISO compliance, and production operations within both R&D and manufacturing environments.

This role requires a senior-level engineering professional capable of bridging product development, laboratory testing, production support, and regulatory compliance in mission-critical defense programs. Responsibilities:
* Lead the design, development, integration, and production support of ruggedized flat panel display systems for military and industrial applications.

* Support full product lifecycle activities from concept development through qualification, production, deployment, and sustainment.

* Provide technical leadership in hardware engineering, display integration, system validation, and production readiness activities.

* Oversee engineering activities within laboratory, prototype, and production environments.

* Develop and maintain engineering documentation including:
* Specifications

* Test procedures

* Validation plans

* Failure analysis reports

* Manufacturing work instructions

* Configuration management documentation

* Drive compliance with the AP West quality management system and applicable ISO standards, including ISO 9001:2015.

* Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities for production and field issues.

* Collaborate closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Defense customers to ensure product performance and compliance.

* Design to, and support customer and prime-integrator qualification testing against, applicable environmental and ruggedization standards including:
* MIL-STD-810

* MIL-STD-461

* Shock and vibration testing

* Thermal and environmental qualification

* Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes, yield performance, and product reliability.

* Support supplier qualification, component selection, and engineering change management processes.

* Participate in technical design reviews, production readiness reviews, and customer-facing engineering discussions.

* Serve as the senior technical authority for AP West - approving engineering designs, configuration baselines, and deviations, and representing AP West technically to customers, primes, and auditors.

* Support Business Development with technical content for Requests for Quote, proposals, and build-to-print and sole-source responses.

* Lead component obsolescence, sole-source risk, and alternate-source qualification efforts across the display product lines.

* Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across cross-functional engineering teams.

* Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex hardware, system integration, and production-related issues.

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.

* 15+ years of engineering experience in defense, aerospace, ruggedized electronics, or related high-reliability industries.[C1.1]

* Strong experience developing or supporting ruggedized display systems, embedded hardware, or military-grade electronics.

* Extensive experience working within:
* Production/manufacturing environments

* Research & Development (R&D) laboratory environments

* Strong knowledge of quality systems and compliance frameworks including ISO 9001:2015

* Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)

* Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

* Experience supporting military or defense hardware qualification and environmental testing, including build-to-spec programs in which the prime or end customer performs qualification of the integrated system.

* Strong understanding of:
* Electronic hardware systems

* Display technologies (LCD, LED, TFT, touchscreen integration)

* Power systems

* Embedded systems

* Signal integrity

* Thermal management

* Experience with production engineering, process improvement, and manufacturing support.

* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.

* Experience with failure analysis, reliability engineering, and product validation.

* Familiarity with configuration management and engineering change processes.

* Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.

* Experience with Navy shipboard, subsea, or military vehicle integration programs.

* Familiarity with tactical display systems,…