Description of Duties:

Design & develop system architectures for complex Electronic Warfare training systems.  Duties will include:

• Establish technical requirements for specific user needs.
• Create functional Block Diagrams for complex integrated systems.
• Develop detailed electrical, mechanical and software interface descriptions.
• Evaluate and select vendor products and technologies for specific applications.
• Develop performance specifications for vendor or subcontractor supplied equipment.
• Develop detailed concepts of operation
• Assist Project Engineer by providing technical oversight, establishing engineering schedules and maintaining engineering budgets.
• Maintain liaison with engineering staff and direct lower level analysis on technology specific efforts.
• Support system development by assisting with contract design reviews, selecting and evaluating hardware, and reviewing and approving engineering documentation.
• Contribute to system design by developing equipment performance specifications and supplier or subcontractor Statements of Work.

Experience Requirements:

Minimum:  Ten plus years performing system engineering functions on complex programs involving integration of leading edge technologies.  Must have thorough understanding of industry standard serial interfaces, power distribution, electrical/electronic interfacing and good mechanical aptitude.

Desired:  Previous related experience with Electronic Warfare training ranges and equipment.  Direct experience with high power pulsed and CW radar transmitters, closed-loop servo systems, VME computer architecture, microwave communications equipment, and high power RF.

Educational Requirements:

Minimum:  BS Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent related field.

Desired:  MS or similar advanced degree.  Graduate studies in modeling and simulation, or electro-optical studies.

Other:

US Citizenship required.  Successful candidate shall hold or be able to have granted a U.S. Government Security Clearance.  Applicants must have strong interpersonal, problem solving, organizational and multitasking skills.

We operate on a 9/80 work schedule, all employees work 80 hours in 9 days and have every other Friday off.

DRS Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the defense and commercial technology areas.