Systems Engineer

Overview

Brandes Associates, Inc. (BAI), a defense contractor with over 35 years of continuous performance, seeks a Systems Engineering Technician with 3+ years of experience to support advanced development and build to print capability of a program of record at Point Mugu, CA. This is an opportunity to leverage your proven expertise in systems engineering to contribute to mission-critical deployment of a Family of Systems provided to our government customer’s expeditionary and special operations warfare units. Opportunities for career advancement, excellent benefits, and long-term stability are key advantages of our employee-focused company.

Salary

The typical annual salary range for this position is $88,000.00 USD to $105,000.00 USD. Salary will be based on current qualifications, directly related experience, geographic location, and possible contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in the research, design, development, testing, manufacturing, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment specific to configuration end items with defined structural definition

• Provide research and engineering investigation services/prototype builds for integration of replacement COTS components that sustain life cycle performance and add technological capability to the current product

• Build up the assemblies of the system components using all meaning of interconnect technologies to insert into the next higher assembly

• Support the maintenance and update of the technical drawings, schematics, and documentation required for production, testing, and operational use and maintenance

• Conduct qualitative testing of all system equipment and components using a variety of specialized measuring and test devices.

• Ensure the proper installation and functioning of components and systems as each assembly is built and connected to the next higher sys-assembly

• Work within a team setting to meet build schedules in support of deploying systems

• Perform depot level maintenance and repair of equipment and field service support as needed

• Collect and analyze data to confirm that the equipment meets design specifications and safety standards

Qualifications

• Cleared at the DoD Secret level

• 3 - 7 years’ experience in a position(s) conducting the electrical technician skills defined above

• 2 years of recent engineering support experience

• Direct experience in soldering and building common connection types for interconnects of electronic components

• Direct experience with electronic systems test equipment

• Desired Additional Experience/Qualifications

• Former Aviation Technical or Ships Electronics technician

• Radio Frequency/Electronic Warfare system sustainment/maintenance

• Proficient in system simulation and modeling tools, including MATLAB and RF signal analysis tools

• Ability to lead classified and sensitive military programs

• Demonstrated leadership in risk assessment, problem resolution, and optimizing mission-critical systems

• EDUCATION

• Degree: AA or Technical certificate in electronics, Electrical Engineering, or relevant technical discipline.

• ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: An additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for an AA degree.

• SECURITY CLEARANCE – DoD SECRET

• Condition of Employment: Applicant must hold an active DoD SECRET clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

• CITIZENSHIP

• Applicants must have U.S. citizenship at the time of application.

• BAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit based factors made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.