Senior Advanced Systems Engineer (TS/SCI)

Job Description

Hamrick Recruiting has a client in search of a SONAR Systems Engineer. The client engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products, and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in the industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in systems engineering, a related specialized area or field is required (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities Include:

Performs SONAR requirements analysis, develops system requirements, and defines allocations to lower levels (elements and components)
Researches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine the feasibility of design or application
Designs systems and subsystem architectures that support system and subsystem level implementation
Performs modeling and evaluation of SONAR performance
Analyzes acoustic data
Develops and conducts tests for verification and validation of SONAR requirements
Manages subcontractors and vendors/suppliers through design, implementation, testing, and sell-off
Manages and characterizes technical and program risk as it relates to the SONAR subsystem
Presents technical and program information to internal stakeholders and external customers
May provide leadership and/or direction to lower-level employees
Independently determines the proposed approach to solutions
Works under limited direction
Maintains clear, honest, and open communications with both internal and external stakeholders/customers
Hands-on systems integration, test, and troubleshooting (simulated, benchtop, and at-sea)
Some travel may be required
Some off-shore testing may be required
Experience and Qualifications:

Technical expertise and recognized technical leader (subject matter expert) in the field of SONAR
Strong background in analog and digital electrical hardware design and development
Strong understanding of control systems
Proficiency in signal and image processing
Exposure to artificial intelligence and machine learning
Experience integrating SONAR systems with SWaP requirements
Experience with analysis toolsets such as MATLAB
Demonstrated technical leadership
Highly proficient ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and effectively handle complex assignments
Shows initiative on assignments exercises independent judgment and professionally executes work scope on projects with little direction
Highly proficient ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions to internal and external customers

Work in United States

Employment Options

Professional Experience

Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Information Technology
• Software
• Hardware
• MATLAB
• Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
• Navy
• Undersea