Mid-Level Systems Engineer

Softworld, Inc.
Manassas, VA
02 Mar 2025

Vacancy expired!

Mid-Level Systems Engineer

  • Troubleshoot Hardware/Software
  • Electronic Testing
  • Power Systems or Analog Devices
  • Naval or DoD Experience is a huge +
On-site role in Manassas, VA

6-Month CTH (Contract-to-Hire)

Ability to obtain and Maintain a Security Clearance

Job Description

Mid-level Systems Engineer to join the team responsible for the design, development, production, integration and life cycle support of the active sonar Transmit Group (TG) onboard U.S. Navy submarines. Active sonar Transmit Group equipment produces the high energy pulses of sound that travel through the water and is used to identify targets of interest. The TG team works with the Navy, internal production staff, and representatives from other companies that provide companion systems and services to ensure TG systems meet all requirements, are delivered on time and function properly both in a laboratory environment and onboard U.S. Navy submarines. Technical experience in power systems and/or analog electronics is preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Troubleshoot and resolve TG hardware issues in the system integration and test, production, and power lab environments
  • Troubleshoot software issues in TG in all above environments
  • Electronics testing and test set development
  • Resolve complex hardware/software compatibility and interface design issues
  • Provide input to technical presentations, recommendations, and written communications which explain issues to the program management and Navy customer team
  • Create, review, and execute hardware design documentation such as interface control drawings, assembly drawings, test procedures, and other technical documents
  • Work with development, system engineering, and production teams to accurately identify, characterize, resolve, document, and track hardware deficiencies
  • Evaluate components to determine performance impacts to existing designs.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

  • Candidates should have technical acumen, an educational background, and expertise in power systems and/or analog electronics hardware troubleshooting.
  • Rapidly adapt to handling power systems/analog technical issues found in system integration labs, field environments and production.
  • Ability to steadily develop knowledge/expertise across the various in-house hardware designs and test systems.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Travel may be required as part of this position, but not on a regular basis.
  • Overtime may be required as part of this position as needs arise.
  • Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security clearance.
  • Successful candidates will be reliable, motivated and be able to work effectively individually or as part of a team.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • B.S. degree in Engineering, Physics or a related technical field is required.

THIRD PARTY AGENCIES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND RECRUITERS NEED NOT APPLY. Applicants received from firms will not be considered. Subcontracting is not available for this position.
  • ID: #49392759
  • State: Virginia Manassas 20110 Manassas USA
  • City: Manassas
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2023-03-02
  • Deadline: 2023-04-30
  • Category: Software/QA/DBA/etc