Sr. Systems Engineer

Job Description

This position is an opportunity to shape new products from scratch and improve existing ones. The candidate will work closely with customers to develop system concepts, technical requirements, and product specifications. Following this, the candidate oversees systems design throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop system concepts, technical requirements, and product specifications in collaboration with customers.
• Oversee systems design from concept to completion throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance during the development process.
• Conduct architecture development, interface definition, system modelling, algorithm development, data analysis, and trade studies.
• Report progress to management and customer representatives regularly.
• Support systems integration and customer trial activities.
• Generate technical requirements and specifications, manage requirements, and ensure compliance traceability.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in MATLAB.
• Experience working cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers.
• Strong experience in systems design from concept to completion.
• PCB design experience.
• Knowledge of radar and sonar technologies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in architecture development.
• Proficiency in interface definition and system modelling.
• Strong skills in algorithm development and data analysis.
• Capability to conduct trade studies.
• Ability to provide technical leadership.
• Experience in progress reporting to management and customers.
• Skills in systems integration and customer trial support.
• Expertise in generating technical requirements and specifications.
• Ability to manage requirements and ensure compliance traceability.

Work Environment

The work environment involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, electrical, and software engineers. The candidate will work on systems design projects, utilizing technologies such as MATLAB and PCB design, and will engage in regular progress reporting and customer interaction.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $220000.00

Benefits include medical, dental and vision, life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, 3% 401K contribution (no matching required), company events. EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara,CA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 17, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $150,000 - $220,000