Senior Systems Engineer Des Plaines, IL - Full Time

Senior Systems Engineer
Des Plaines, IL - Full Time

 seeking multiple systems engineers ranging from entry level to experienced, talented, and motivated individuals:

Work with system architects to develop product architectures
Develop systems requirements and test procedures
Design, develop, integrate, and test major features of hardware and software products developed and using the latest COTS, industry, and government technology
Assist with system integration, verification and validation, and effectiveness analysis
Oversee project deliverables to customers and Warfighters

The candidate poses a technical and integration background with a solid understanding of developing battle-space CONOPS and mission oriented solutions. The candidate has demonstrated integration experience of various systems (ideally of aircraft systems). The candidate will work with Software and Systems team to define interfaces, communicate with suppliers, customers, and other sites, and perform overall integration. The candidate will also support lab and field exercises. The candidate must be able to work with limited supervision, contribute innovative ideas to improve product capabilities, and lead smaller integration efforts.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field with 10+ years of experience
Strong analytical, problem solving skills
Working knowledge of electrical circuit design
Hardware and software troubleshooting skills
Proficient with the following interfaces including setup and troubleshooting: Serial (RS-232/422, USB), Ethernet networking, and MIL-STD-1553
Comfortable with C/C++ or scripting language programming
Experience with Linux operating systems
Familiar with Android tablets preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to travel
Ability to obtain Security Clearance, for which the United States Government requires United States citizenship