Systems Engineer

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Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Aerospace • Defense
The Role
Provides on-site systems engineering, prototype design and integration, payload development, field operations, and test support for Government customers at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Responsibilities include requirements development, feasibility assessments, multidisciplinary system design, hardware adaptation, project planning, risk mitigation, technical documentation, cost estimates, and operational support. The role integrates mechanical, electrical, software, and structural components into mission-critical systems.
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Job Summary: 
 
ZelTech is seeking resourceful and innovative with multi-discipline individual multi-discipline systems engineering experience. Experience with integration of wireless/over-the-air systems and/or sensor data driven technologies is key. This person will provide on-site system level development, prototype integration, prototype design, operational field, and test support to the Government customer at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida.


Responsibilities:

  • Provide support for in-house technology development initiatives, including feasibility assessments of proposals and ongoing projects by other parties in government, academia, and industry. 
  • Understand systems engineering and project management processes and apply as needed, including development of requirements. 
  • Provide supporting technical and logistics documentation relative to recommended design improvements and performance requirements. 
  • Provide, design, and make recommendations for complex multi-discipline systems. 
  • Provide operational support to field designed systems. 
  • Prepare statements of work, cost estimates, presentations and reports, and research technical information to support design and prototyping. 
  • Support project planning, design, development, and execution for research development, investigations, analyses, demonstrations, and testing. 
  • Recommend improvements in design, operation, maintenance, and safety for assigned systems and equipment. 
  • Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and make recommendations for improvement/refinement and advise technically.
  • Must be able to work in fast paced and high energy environment. 
  • Reports on project status, risk, expenditure, execution, etc. 
  • Integrate multiple components and COTs/GOTs systems into various systems and payloads at system level. 
  • Plan, lead, and conduct hardware development, modification, and related functions to adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet Government needs and contingencies. 
  • Analyze problems, define risks, and develop mitigation plans rapidly. 
  • Design and implement payloads or other equipment involving mechanical, electrical, software and structural design and engineering skills. 
  • Comply with CCAFS industrial hygiene requirements. 
  • Must be resourceful, adaptable, innovative, creative, and ready to lead their organization and project teams on mission critical projects. 
  • Performs other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission goals.

Requirements:

  • Must be a US citizen.
  • Must possess current Secret clearance.
  • BA/BS (preferably in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering) and eight (8) or more years of relevant experience.
  • Successful background and drug screening check.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Previous experience with Government R&D.
  • Background in Electrical Engineering and implementation of standard Systems Engineering processes.

Physical Demands or Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • The majority of the time is spent in an office setting. 
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

About ZelTech:

 Founded in 1988 by Ret. Col. Jack L. Ezzell Jr., Zel Technologies is a trusted leader in national security, providing comprehensive research, development, engineering, and operational support to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal agencies. Originally focused on leveraging operational and software expertise to improve time-critical targeting capabilities for the military, the company advanced its capabilities to provide scientific and HUMINT expertise for CBRNE collection and analysis. In the wake of 9/11, Zel Technologies rapidly expanded its capabilities to provide turnkey ISR support services to US Special Operations Forces (SOF), as well as advanced technical & operational intelligence, physical & data science, and engineering support services to the greater Intelligence and SOF Communities supporting global counterterrorism and CWMD operations.

Today, Zel Technologies remains at the forefront of intelligence missions, advancing CWMD and global counterterrorism efforts, while also addressing emerging threats posed by near-peer adversaries. Our team remains committed to delivering adaptive, innovative, and cost-effective solutions across multiple domains, in alignment with the mission priorities of the U.S. Government and its partner nations. 

Our Mission:

Through our commitment to innovation and quality, our skilled teams deliver robust, technology driven solutions and insights that empower our customers to overcome complex challenges and achieve their mission objectives. 

Our Workforce:

ZelTech team members represent a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experience, and personalities bound together by common objectives and mutual respect. You will join a caring community of professional, including many military veterans who challenge and support each other in seeking the right solutions to important matters. 

Benefits:
 

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
  • 401k immediate vesting with company match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts 
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Bonuses for performance
  • Voluntary life/accidental death & dismemberment 
  • Educational assistance and special training programs 
  • Voluntary benefits (accidental, critical illness, whole life) 
  • Group life insurance (Company paid)
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (Company paid)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Leave, Jury Duty, and Military Leave 
  • Health and fitness reimbursement
  • Referral bonuses
  • Employee discounts on various services and products 

Equal Opportunities: 

ZelTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, genetic predisposition, or any other basis protected by law.

Skills Required

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Current Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
  • Eight or more years of relevant experience
  • Successful background screening check
  • Successful drug screening check
  • Previous Government research and development experience
  • Electrical Engineering background and experience implementing standard Systems Engineering processes
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The Company
HQ: Hampton, Virginia
192 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

Founded in 1988 by Ret. Colonel Jack Ezzell, Zel Technologies, LLC (ZelTech) is a veteran-owned small business delivering scientific, engineering, and technical services in support of the Department of Defense, Special Operations, Intelligence, and Scientific Communities. ZelTech provides mission-focused, data-driven solutions that integrate scientific knowledge, technical expertise, operational experience, and advanced engineering to enable customers to collect, exploit, and analyze complex technical data with speed, precision, and reliability. Our specialized expertise and technical solutions accelerate how our partners detect emerging threats, uncover vulnerabilities, and outpace adversaries in dynamic operational environments spanning all domains.

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