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AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 1 day ago

Systems Engineer

White Sands, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$68K/yr - $113K/yr

3+ years exp

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in various areas. The Systems Engineer - Staff will provide strong Operations and Project Management in a technical testing environment, ensuring performance of hardware development and configuration, and mentoring engineers in process and project management principles.

GovernmentInformation Technology

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide strong Operations and Project Management in technical testing environment at White Sands Missile Range

Ensure performance of hardware development and configuration, qualification, test, and evaluation

Analyze project objectives and requirements, develop plans for conducting projects to include logistical and administrative requirements, and provide support for the project safety review process

Review project instructions to ascertain requirements, specifications, procedures, objectives, equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions

Record test or report procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and make recommendations for changes

Create reports and other documentation necessary to describe the results of studies and/or tests

Analyze indicated and calculated results in relation to requirements, specifications, or test objectives

Mentor engineers in process and project management principles

Follow the safe practices and rules contained in the Safety and Health plan and other such rules and practices communicated on the job

Report status to Senior Technical Lead and/or Task Focal Point in standardized format

Perform work in accordance with NSWC and WSMR procedures and applicable regulatory requirements

Qualification

Systems EngineeringProject ManagementTechnical TestingRequirements ManagementTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelors degree with 3 years of experience

Must be a U.S. citizen

Must be able to secure and maintain a security clearance

Must pass drug testing

Good understanding and application of Project Management and Systems Engineering processes

Must be able to work and lead efforts in a dynamic and multi-task work environment by prioritizing work and coordinating task/project schedules

Must embrace safety principles to include adhering to safe work practices and standards while performing daily tasks

Must be able to manage and decompose requirements in specific technical areas

Strong communications and ability to work in a team environment a must

Employee exercises a high degree of originality and sound judgment in formulating, evaluating, and correlating broad engineering research concepts, guiding the analysis of unique problems

Employee may apply standard methodologies but is responsible for innovative thinking, problem solving, and independent judgment in resolving complex issues