At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.
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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join our team designing, building, and testing electro-optic mechanical stabilized systems. The Systems Engineer will execute multiple aspects of the systems engineering discipline, to include requirements decomposition into software/hardware functions, system performance analysis and trade studies, oversight of software/hardware development and system integration and test activities to ensure system requirements closure. The systems engineer will interact with the development teams, production teams, program leadership, and customer regarding technical considerations, risks, and issue closure associated with our programs capabilities. This position will be based in our Tucson, AZ office and is classified as a full-time, exempt, non-supervisory position.
We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:
Health & Wellness:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Vision Reimbursement
- Fitness Reimbursement
Financial:
- Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
- Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Continuing Education Assistance
Work-Life Balance:
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave
What We Value:
- Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
- Integrity and responsibility in all actions
- Collaboration across teams and specialties
- Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
- Passion for national security and excellence
Experiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills):
- Eligible to obtain and hold a Secret clearance.
- Hands on knowledge for precision assemblies and testing of hardware.
- Develop detailed test plans and procedures, ensuring all necessary equipment and resources are available.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, architectures, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Candidate will be responsible for requirements derivation, requirements traceability, systems integration & test, performance verification.
- Coordinate and conduct system integration testing to ensure compatibility and performance.
- Document findings, generate test reports, and present results to stakeholders.
- Presenting engineering material in life cycle design reviews.
- Support test events at multiple test event sites.
- Candidate will be responsible for Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development and design.
- Candidate will play an active role in troubleshooting system level failures amongst a diverse team of engineers and technicians.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software components into a cohesive system.
- Support test events at multiple test event sites.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field.
- 9+ yrs. experience with BS/BA
- 7+ yrs. experience with MS/MA
- 4+ yrs. experience with PhD
Nice to Have (Preferred Skills):
- Jama for Requirements and Test Management
- Ability to write scripts for test automation and data analysis
- Experience with project management methodologies and tools like Agile, Scrum
- Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations, such as MIL-STD, MIL-HDBK, ISO, ASME
The annual salary range for this role is $130,000 to $165,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
Other Considerations
Areté is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration. Areté is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.
Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.
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Skills Required
- Eligible to obtain and hold a Secret security clearance
- Hands-on knowledge of precision assemblies and hardware testing
- Ability to develop detailed test plans and procedures
- Ability to create and maintain system configuration, architecture, and troubleshooting documentation
- Experience with requirements derivation and traceability
- Experience with systems integration and testing
- Experience with performance verification
- Experience coordinating system integration testing
- Ability to document findings, generate test reports, and present results
- Experience presenting engineering material in life cycle design reviews
- Experience developing Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and system designs
- Experience troubleshooting system-level failures with engineers and technicians
- Experience integrating hardware and software components
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
- 9+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 7+ years with a master's degree, or 4+ years with a PhD
- Experience with Jama for requirements and test management
- Ability to write scripts for test automation and data analysis
- Experience with Agile or Scrum project management methodologies and tools
- Knowledge of MIL-STD, MIL-HDBK, ISO, ASME, or related industry standards
- U.S. citizenship
- Successful criminal background screening
- Successful Department of Transportation drug test
What We Do
Areté, an employee-owned company, is an advanced science and engineering company that provides innovative solutions to the most challenging technical problems faced by the United States Defense and Intelligence agencies. Areté is derived from the Greek word “ἀρέτη”, meaning the pursuit of excellence and the achievement of maximum performance. Areté was founded in 1976 by five scientists, tasked by the DoD to help solve the challenge of detecting weak signals in heavy clutter over very wide areas. The signatures involved in this work were so weak that any advancement in signal processing algorithms demanded a new approach and understanding of the underlying fundamentals affecting the sensors and signal phenomena in the environments of interest. This first-principles-of-physics approach has been a hallmark of Areté’s development programs for the past 40 years Areté now works across the electromagnetic spectrum. We develop sensors and the associated signal processing algorithms necessary for the extraction and interpretation of data for systems operating under water, in the atmosphere, and in space. With our emphasis on enhanced signal processing and real-time executable software, Areté is able to improve the performance of existing sensor systems at fractions of the cost and time to operations of replacement systems. We work directly with customers and partners seeking maximum performance. Building on our expertise in detection theory we will continue to exploit the contextual, spatial, spectral, and temporal characteristics of data, incorporating them into our signal processing algorithms. These robust algorithms will continue to enable Areté to rapidly deliver innovative solutions to the ever evolving challenges of our customers.
