Job Description
Senior Systems Engineer
Photo-Sonics, Inc. is an international leader in state-of-the art electro-mechanical and optical tracking systems located in Chatsworth, CA. We are an entrepreneurial company (Government contractor - manufacturer) dating back to the early 20th century. Many innovations and successes in technology development happened here.
As we grow our company and capabilities, we are seeking highly motivated and skilled professionals. You are invited to join our team, where you can express your ideas and make them happen. We are looking for engineers like you who want to make a difference and help us elevate our technologies to the next level. Interested in knowing more about our opportunities, please see below:
Senior Systems Engineer
Job Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Perform system architecture, concept and requirements development
- Lead system trade studies with team members
- Lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) on programs
- Technical lead on system level design development, integration and test
- Develop systems requirements (functional, performance) from Statement of Work (SOW)
- Decompose system level requirements to subsystems requirements with all engineering disciples (mechanical, electrical, system/software)
- Design, develop and integrate system/operational/network software and firmware
- Develop interface control documents (ICDs)
- Perform project engineering duties (liaison between program office, operations and engineering)
- Develop compliance matrix, verification and validation plan, integration plan and design verification test (DVT) plan/procedure
- Perform system modeling and performance analysis
- Design and validate controls algorithm and software (in-house or working with outside vendor/subcontractor)
- Lead and perform Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and provide resolution
- Support program technical interchange meetings (TIMs), design reviews and customer status meetings/questions
- Support in-house system integration, testing and range integration testing (system/network/operational software)
- Facilitate and manage internal design reviews with engineering team (mechanical, electrical, system/software)
- Manage design development (hardware/system/software) lifecycle process
- Mentor junior and other engineers on technical development, engineering processes and best practices
- Establish systems engineering processes in the department
Requirements:
- Position requires Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering with minimum of 10 years of systems engineering and design/development experience
- Master’s degree in engineering a plus
- Preferred experience in aerospace, defense, automotive industry
- Requires knowledge across engineering disciplines (e.g., systems, electrical, electro-mechanical/controls and software)
- Knowledge or experienced with tracking systems, radar, sonar
- Optical electrical mechanical development background
- Knowledge of Optics, system calibration, timing
- Knowledge or experienced with gimbles, inertial measurement units, guidance systems
- Knowledge and experienced in the application and adaptation of Commercial-Off-the Shelf (COTS) products to meet government system requirements.
- Excellent presentation and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Applicant must be able to obtain Security Clearance.
- Preferred experience in servo control methods, electro optical system performance modeling, design and testing; as well as designing, using, procuring or analyzing visible and infrared focal planes or detectors.
- Cameras and optical sensors knowledge preferred
- Strong skills in mathematical algorithm design with experience in the use of design tools such as Matlab, Scilabl or similar and able to perform complex mathematical and engineering calculation is desirable.
- Programming experience in C++ a plus
- Familiarity with databases is a plus.
- Prior experience with government contracts is desirable.
- International travel will be required.
Affirmative Action/EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
Daily self certification, vaccination policy
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chatsworth, CA 91311: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Do you have knowledge across engineering disciplines (e.g., systems, electrical, electro-mechanical/controls and software)?Please describe.
- Do you have knowledge and experienced in the application and adaptation of Commercial-Off-the Shelf (COTS) products to meet government system requirements? Please describe.
- Do you have experience in aerospace, defense or automotive industry? Please specify:
- What is your desired compensation?
Education:
Experience:
- Engineering: 9 years (Preferred)
Security clearance:
Work Location: In person
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