Senior Systems Engineer; Contingent

This position is contingent upon contract award*

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

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 Bethesda, MD.

• 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 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…