Systems Engineer -- Level 3

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Empower AI: As a Systems Engineer – Level 3, you will work with a team of professionals who are responsible for designing, implementing, and administering security systems for the safety of the United States. In assuming this position, you will be a critical contributor to meeting Empower AI's mission to fundamentally improve how the government conducts business and help its leaders achieve their missions.

Highlights of Responsibilities:

         • Provide a broad range of support to various organizations of the US Government.
         • Duties include assisting with the design, modification, operation, maintenance, and support of complex computerized electronic and radio frequency receiver equipment and systems.
         • Performs directly or oversees researching, selecting, installing, testing and/or development of electronic systems mainly for Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) purposes.
         • Assists to resolve difficult and complex Technical Security problems, both independently and as part of a TSCM team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Clearance Required: US Department of Defense (DOD) issued TS/SCI clearance and able to obtain a US Department of Energy (DOE) Q Clearance, or an active DOE Q Clearance
• Must be knowledgeable in the following areas:
      o System Engineering -- including interconnecting and configuring various pieces of test and measurement equipment directly and over a network.
      o Radio Frequency Engineering -- including characteristics of common antenna types, bandwidth limitations of antennas, cables, and connectors, 3rd order intercept points, and analog and digital modulation techniques.
      o Project Engineering -- including developing goals and milestones, monitoring progress, quality control, developing bills of material (BOM), and estimating labor requirements.

Required Education and Experience:

• BS Engineering (Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of professional, hands-on engineering experience.
• Technical Security training is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

        This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:
         • Sitting for long periods
         • Standing for long periods
         • Ambulate throughout an office
         • Ambulate between several buildings
         • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
         • Repeatedly lift and carry weight up to 50 pounds
         • Travel by land or air transportation 5 %

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