Systems Engineer I

MAG Aerospace is seeking to hire a Systems Engineer to support operations with WOLF (Webster Outlying Field) in St. Inigoes, Maryland!

The Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, documentation, integration, and testing of SOF integrated base and mobile radio communication systems. Responsibilities encompass the development and analysis of system requirements, specification of development and test procedures, execution of system and subsystem integration and testing, creation of system and training documentation, and performing formal system acceptance testing.

 

*This position is contingent upon official start time which is anticipated for May 2025*

• Develops, integrates and assembles complete tactical radio communications 'systems of systems' to support US Special Operations Forces (SOF)
• Leverages previous projects and tasks to develop new SOF tactical radio system requirements, capabilities, and implementations
• Recommends equipment, services and capabilities that cover the full scope of SOF tactical radio communications to include interoperability, waveforms, HF/VHF/UHF, SATCOM, Software Defined Radios, power supplies, antennas, networking, and integrated packaging for portability
• Assists with the integration of SOF tactical radio communications systems into the SOF operational architecture
• Provides research, analysis, and design recommendations on tools and services that enhance the implementation and sustainment of SOF tactical radio communication systems
• Identifies solutions for SOF tactical communications operations support in austere operating environments
• Provides support to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve communications hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective or end-of-life components when necessary
• Utilizes software and hardware tools to diagnose and identify complex problems and factors affecting tactical radio communications system performance

Knowledge and Skills 

• Experience conducting the systematic translation of product requirements into total systems solutions that adhere to technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Engineering or technical experience working with military or SOF tactical radio systems (e.g., 117G, PRC152, PRC158, PRC163, PRC167, etc.)
• Experience performing systems integration of tactical radio communications solutions
• Experience developing design documentation including hardware and software architectural, functional, and interface descriptions
• Ability to perform requirements analysis and verify the validity, traceability, and testability of existing requirements
• Experience performing functional analysis
• Experience developing system architectures, mechanical designs, and electrical designs
• Experience conducting trade studies and analyses for product selection
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Ability to work closely with test teams to facilitate systems integration, verification, and test
• Self-starter with a strong desire to solve complex problems and learn new skills and technologies

 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline desired. Equivalent work experience could be substituted
• 3+ years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience

 

Other Requirements

• Must have an active U.S. DoD Secret Clearance 

 

Desired Requirements 

• Ability to define systems processes, interfaces and architectures including design and reverse engineering where necessary
• Solid understanding of the application of Systems Engineering principles
• Experience generating artifacts to be used during design reviews
• General USSOCOM experience
• Basic computer networking skills (creating subnets, IP address schema, etc.)
• Familiarity with cybersecurity practices and procedure

The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.

Government or customer site-specific requirements may include, but are not limited to, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status, except in circumstances where a candidate is legally entitled to an accommodation.

 

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