Senior System Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-14
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Test Engineer, Electronics Engineer
On-site with potential future hybrid flexibility
NOT OPEN TO CORP-TO-CORP OR OTHER RECRUITERS
A growing Syracuse-area defense technology company is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the development, integration, testing, and performance analysis of advanced sensor and surveillance systems.
This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and technical analysis—not primarily requirements management or documentation.
Responsibilities- Integrate, test, validate, and troubleshoot complex electronic and sensor systems
- Use Python and/or MATLAB for modeling, engineering analysis, and test-data processing
- Plan and execute laboratory and system–level testing
- Analyze performance data and identify practical, data‑driven solutions
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and system-interface issues
- Support system architecture and product‑development decisions
- Collaborate with electrical, software, RF, product, and program teams
- Document test results, conclusions, and engineering recommendations
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
- Approximately 5–10+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Strong hands‑on experience with system integration, testing, validation, or troubleshooting
- Practical experience using Python and/or MATLAB
- Experience with complex electronic, sensor, communications, hardware/software, or defense‑related systems
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively within a cross‑functional engineering team
- Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required
Experience with
radar, surveillance systems, defense/aerospace products, MIL‑SPEC electronics, communications, signal processing, software‑defined radio, or sensor‑system integration is highly valued.
Direct radar experience is preferred but not required
. Candidates with strong engineering fundamentals and transferable experience will be considered.
The position will initially be on-site five days per week in Syracuse
, with potential to transition to a hybrid schedule after onboarding.
Salary: $112,500–$140,000, depending on experience.
Benefits include:
- health insurance
- paid parental leave
- flexible PTO
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- life and disability insurance
- potential stock options
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