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Zel Technologies LLC · 6 months ago

Senior Systems Engineer (Contingent)

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Zel Technologies LLC is a trusted leader in national security, providing comprehensive research, development, engineering, and operational support to the Department of Defense. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced electrical and electronics systems for unmanned systems, providing on-site systems development and test support to the Government customer.

AerospaceMilitarySoftware

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide electrical engineering support for UxS advanced technology development, including the development of system architectures and requirements in accordance with applicable Navy standards

Lead the design and development of electrical and electronic system architectures for UxS platforms and subsystems, including vehicle control, power conversion/distribution, and sensor integration

Support the development of vehicle control, power control, power conversion, and power distribution systems, including interface control to input sources and output loads

Oversee integration of electrical systems with mechanical, software, and communication subsystems

Interface with fabrication and prototyping teams to ensure manufacturability and quality of electrical builds

Provide support for in-house technology development initiatives, including feasibility assessments of proposals and ongoing projects by other parties in government, academia, and industry

Understand systems engineering and project management processes and apply as needed, including development of requirements

Provide supporting technical and logistics documentation relative to recommended design improvements and performance requirements

Provide, design, and make recommendations for complex multi-discipline systems

Provide operational support to field designed systems

Prepare statements of work, cost estimates, presentations and reports, and research technical information to support design and prototyping

Support project planning, design, development, and execution for research development, investigations, analyses, demonstrations, and testing

Recommend improvements in design, operation, maintenance, and safety for assigned systems and equipment

Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and make recommendations for improvement/refinement and advise technically

Reports on project status, risk, expenditures, execution, etc

Integrate multiple components and COTs/GOTs systems into various systems and payloads at system level

Plan, lead, and conduct hardware development, modification, and related functions to adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet Government needs and contingencies

Analyze problems, define risks, and develop mitigation plans rapidly

Design and implement payloads or other equipment involving mechanical, electrical, software and structural design and engineering skills

Must be adaptable, innovative, creative, and ready to lead their organization and project team on mission critical projects

Performs other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission goals

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringSystems EngineeringPrototype IntegrationMechatronics EngineeringUnmanned Systems ExperienceProblem AnalysisProject ManagementTechnical DocumentationAdaptabilityTeam Leadership

Required

Must be a US citizen

Must possess a secret level clearance with the ability to achieve a TS

BA/BS (preferably in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering) and ten (10) or more years of relevant experience

Successful background and drug screening check

Preferred

Previous experience with Government R&D

Background in Engineering

Five (5) years of experience in supporting unmanned systems programs, including one or more of the following: operations, maintenance, design, research, development, experimentation, and/or testing