Senior Systems Engineer; Contingent

* This position is contingent upon contract award*

Locations:
West Bethesda, MD

* This position is eligible for a $500 Zel Tech Non-Employee Referral fee. Contact Zel Tech Recruiters for questions concerning this matter.*

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Zel Tech is seeking resourceful and innovative multi-disciplined individuals with rf/electrical/electronic/mechanical/information systems engineering experience to support the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced electrical and electronics systems for unmanned systems (UxS). This person will provide SETA level on-site systems development, prototype integration, prototype design, operational field, and test support to the Government customer located in Norfolk, VA.

• Provide electrical engineering support for UxS advanced technology development, including the development of system architectures and requirements in accordance with applicable Navy standards.
• Lead the design and development of electrical and electronic system architectures for UxS platforms and subsystems, including vehicle control, power conversion/distribution, and sensor integration.
• Support the development of vehicle control, power control, power conversion, and power distribution systems, including interface control to input sources and output loads
• Oversee integration of electrical systems with mechanical, software, and communication subsystems.
• Interface with fabrication and prototyping teams to ensure manufacturability and quality of electrical builds.
• Provide support for in-house technology development initiatives, including feasibility assessments of proposals and ongoing projects by other parties in government, academia, and industry.
• Understand systems engineering and project management processes and apply as needed, including development of requirements.
• Provide supporting technical and logistics documentation relative to recommended design improvements and performance requirements.
• Provide, design, and make recommendations for complex multi-discipline systems.
• Provide operational support to field designed systems.
• Prepare statements of work, cost estimates, presentations and reports, and research technical information to support design and prototyping.
• Support project planning, design, development, and execution for research development, investigations, analyses, demonstrations, and testing.
• Recommend improvements in design, operation, maintenance, and safety for assigned systems and equipment.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and make recommendations for improvement/refinement and advise technically.
• Reports on project status, risk, expenditures, execution, etc.
• Integrate multiple components and COTs/GOTs systems into various systems and payloads at system level.
• Plan, lead, and conduct hardware development, modification, and related functions to adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet Government needs and contingencies.
• Analyze problems, define risks, and develop mitigation plans rapidly.
• Design and implement payloads or other equipment involving mechanical, electrical, software and structural design and engineering skills.
• Must be adaptable, innovative, creative, and ready to lead their organization and project team on mission critical projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission goals.

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must possess a secret level clearance with the ability to achieve a TS.
• BA/BS (preferably in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering) and ten (10) or more years of relevant experience.
• Successful background and drug screening check.

• Previous experience with Government R&D.
• Background in Engineering.
• Five (5) years of experience in supporting unmanned systems programs, including one or more of the following: operations, maintenance, design, research, development, experimentation, and/or testing.

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

Founded in 1988 by Ret. Col. Jack L. Ezzell Jr., Zel Technologies is a trusted leader in national security, providing comprehensive research, development, engineering, and operational support to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal agencies. Originally focused on leveraging operational and software expertise to improve time-critical targeting capabilities for the military,…