What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer (Software) position at Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory?
Job ID: 2036
The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) C4ISR Systems Division is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer. The selected individual will provide subject matter expertise support to the United States Government team acquiring the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) System. The Sentinel ICBM will be the nation's newest system providing strategic land-based nuclear deterrence. This position is embedded with the test capabilities government team to enable collaboration in assessment of the prime contractor's current design, researching alternative approaches, and providing technical documentation to support decisions that align with defense industry best practices, and sound systems engineering principles. SDL creates novel solutions that impact national defense in space, air, land, and sea. If you enjoy challenging design problems, then we want you to join our team.
This position will be in Ogden, UT.
At SDL, we take pride in and highly value our employees. SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including:
To effectively perform the responsibilities listed below, you will need a working knowledge of systems engineering processes related to test & evaluation, and how to apply them correctly to a given design problem.
The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) C4ISR Systems Division is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer. The selected individual will provide subject matter expertise support to the United States Government team acquiring the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) System. The Sentinel ICBM will be the nation's newest system providing strategic land-based nuclear deterrence. This position is embedded with the test capabilities government team to enable collaboration in assessment of the prime contractor's current design, researching alternative approaches, and providing technical documentation to support decisions that align with defense industry best practices, and sound systems engineering principles. SDL creates novel solutions that impact national defense in space, air, land, and sea. If you enjoy challenging design problems, then we want you to join our team.
This position will be in Ogden, UT.
At SDL, we take pride in and highly value our employees. SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including:
- Flexible work schedules that fit your style-every Friday off, every other Friday off, hybrid remote work, or simply traditional hours
- Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event
- A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account-no matching required
- Favorable company locations with average commute times of less than 15 minutes
- Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements
- High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance
- A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) of our planet
- We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with over 90% verified job satisfaction
- Relocation assistance is available for most positions
To effectively perform the responsibilities listed below, you will need a working knowledge of systems engineering processes related to test & evaluation, and how to apply them correctly to a given design problem.
- Work side-by-side with multiple engineering disciplines, within SDL as well as on the government and prime contractor teams
- Assess integrated SW/HW to monitor and collect telemetry from complex system tests
- Help ensure that all subsystems are designed to integrate across the system
- Help enable government ownership of the delivered baseline
- Participate in requirements and design analysis, including digital engineering artifacts
- Provide expertise on the decomposition of system level requirements to the lowest level of configured items
- Identify and document technical risk mitigation strategies
- Bachelor's degree in a software related technical field, e.g., computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering
- At least 3 years of relevant systems engineering experience demonstrating a strong grasp of systems engineering processes
- Experience working with DOORS and Cameo Systems Modeler
- Possess strong team and interpersonal skills
- Possess effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
- Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a DoD security clearance
- Must be able to travel occasionally
- 5 years of experience as a systems engineer
- Experience with cyber systems engineering
- DoD program office experience
- Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical field
- Active DoD TS//SCI clearance
For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.
EOE including Disability and Vet
