Principal/ Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer

Melbourne, FL (On-site)

$94K/yr – $184K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own the design and integration of distributed communications architectures, perform trade studies, supplier coordination, and risk mitigation across subsystems.

  • Analyze architectures and topologies for distributed networks
  • Coordinate with suppliers for integration
  • Support customer discussions and risk management

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Analyze network architectures and topologies for distributed communication applications
  • Conduct trade studies for radio and ICS subsystem architectures.
  • Interaction with Comms suppliers for integration of Radio and ICS systems into the lab.
  • Support development and integration of communications subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives
  • Performing risk analysis and developing mitigation plans and tracking to closure
  • Developing and maintaining supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, statements of work and Interface Control Documents.
  • Review documents from the supplier’s development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design reviews
  • Support technical discussions with the customer and have daily interaction with management, external personnel, customers, and various sub teams

Requirements

  • Principal Electronics Engineer : Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience
  • Sr. Principal: Bachelor’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, or Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 6 years of related professional/military experience.
  • Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Demonstrated problem-solving ability and data analysis experience
  • Demonstrated ability to assimilate new concepts quickly and independently and work in a self-directed manner
  • Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance

Preferred

  • Experience in supplier/subcontract management
  • Experience with developing supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, and statements of work
  • Experience building supplier evaluation criteria and experience in conducting technical evaluations, documenting results and selection
  • Ability to review documents from the supplier’s development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design review

Benefits

  • health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
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Principal/ Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer

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