EMALS Lab Engineer
$105,000–$125,000 year
On-siteLakehurst, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Design, develop, integrate, and maintain laboratory test stands, simulators, and specialized test equipment supporting EMALS, AAG, and SSA testing activities. Engineer laboratory configurations and test setups for software development, hardware integration, and fleet support. Serve as technical authority for Software Configuration Management and Quality Assurance, evaluating baseline changes and implementing modifications to hardware and environments. Manage incident reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions while maintaining inventory, lifecycle status, and technical documentation for all engineering assets. Coordinate equipment utilization schedules and interface with cybersecurity personnel to ensure system compliance and Authorization to Operate status. Participate in design reviews and test readiness activities to support program objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
- Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience supporting complex integrated hardware and software systems
- CompTIA Security+ certification (or the ability to obtain this certification within 6 months of hire)
- Active clearance at the Secret level with the ability to obtain a clear Single Scope Background Investigation
- Ability to obtain an interim secret level clearance within approximately 4 weeks of submittal of clearance application
- U.S. citizenship
- Strong systems engineering and systems integration experience
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining laboratory test environments
- Experience with hardware/software integration and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of Configuration Management principles and baseline control processes
- Experience with test equipment including oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, network analyzers, digital and analog instrumentation, and simulation environments
- Experience supporting software development, software testing, and system integration activities
- Experience developing and maintaining engineering documentation and technical diagrams
- Experience with requirements analysis, impact assessments, and engineering change implementation
- Familiarity with cybersecurity compliance requirements and accreditation processes
- Experience using Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint for engineering documentation, issue tracking, and project coordination
- Knowledge of software configuration management tools and version control systems
- Ability to reach with hands and arms
- Ability to sit, stand and walk
- Ability to move ten pounds
- Ability to occasionally lift or move up to twenty-five pounds
- Ability to work one of our customer's Compressed Work Schedules
- Working four 9 hour days (M-Th) and an 8 hour day (F) for the first week of a cycle followed by four 9 hour days (M-Th) and being off on the second Friday for the second week of a cycle
- Working 10 hour days (M-Th) every week
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