Systems Engineer

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Des Plaines, IL, USA
In-Office
70K-90K Annually
Junior
Aerospace
The Role
Develops product architectures, systems requirements, test procedures, and hardware/software integrations. Performs verification, validation, troubleshooting, effectiveness analysis, and system testing using hardware interfaces and operating systems. Coordinates with architects, suppliers, customers, and engineering teams, oversees customer deliverables, supports lab and field exercises, and leads smaller integration efforts for defense products.
Summary Generated by Built In

Responsibilities:

  • Work with system architects to develop product architectures
  • Develop systems requirements and test procedures
  • Design, develop, integrate, and test major features of hardware and software products developed by KTS and using the latest COTS, industry, and government technology
  • Assist with system integration, verification and validation, and effectiveness analysis
  • Oversee project deliverables to customers and Warfighters
  • Work with Software and Systems team to define interfaces, communicate with suppliers, customers, and other sites, and perform the integrations.
  • Support lab and field exercises
  • Work with limited supervision, contribute innovative ideas to improve product capabilities, and lead smaller integration efforts.

Minimum Educational Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field with one or more years of experience
  • Strong analytical, problem solving skills
  • Working knowledge of electrical circuit design
  • Hardware and software troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to travel
  • Ability to obtain Security Clearance, for which the United States Government requires United States citizenship

Minimum Previous Experience:

  • Demonstrated integration experience of various systems (ideally of aircraft systems)
  • Proficient with the following interfaces including setup and troubleshooting: Serial (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485), Ethernet networking, PCIe, and MIL-STD-1553
  • Experience with ARINC-429, ARINC-818, Hotlink, NTSC/RS-170, DVI interfaces preferred
  • Comfortable with C/C++ or scripting language programming
  • Experience with Windows, Mac OS X and Unix operating systems
  • Familiar with Android tablets
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Benefits

Kranze Technology Solutions is proud to provide extremely competitive benefits to all full time employees including:

  • Comprehensive Leave plan (Paid Time Off)
  • Comprehensive Health Care package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account (HSA), and more
  • 401 (k) retirement plan
  • Paid Overtime
  • Flex Time and Flexible Scheduling
  • Opportunities to travel
  • Tuition Reimbursement options
  • Casual and relaxed work environment

About Kranze Technology Solutions
We are part of an SPX Technologies’ Communication Technologies platform in the Detection & Measurement business segment. KTS is focused in the defense industry specializing in Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) systems, digital interoperability and networking, and program support for the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command.    We provide hardware and software product development, systems integration, system test and evaluation support, modeling and simulation analysis, and other engineering services to support the Warfighter.
Each team member has significant opportunities to solve a variety of complex technical challenges in small teams while working hand in hand with our defense customers.
KTS is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.  All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other segmenting characteristics protected by law.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to:
Human Resources
847-737-7299
[email protected]
We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. As required by law in this state, the estimated salary range for this position is $70,000-$90,000 and represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect.   We tailor our offers within the range based on organizational needs, internal equity, market data, geographic zone, and the selected candidate’s experience, education, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
  • One or more years of relevant experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Working knowledge of electrical circuit design
  • Hardware and software troubleshooting skills
  • Demonstrated experience integrating various systems, ideally aircraft systems
  • Proficiency with Serial RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet networking, PCIe, and MIL-STD-1553 interfaces
  • Experience with ARINC-429, ARINC-818, Hotlink, NTSC/RS-170, and DVI interfaces
  • Comfort with C/C++ or a scripting language
  • Experience with Windows, Mac OS X, and Unix operating systems
  • Familiarity with Android tablets
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to travel
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance
  • United States citizenship required for security-clearance eligibility
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The Company
HQ: Prospect Heights, IL
66 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

Kranze Technology Solutions, Inc. is a small business company in the defense industry specializing in Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) systems, digital interoperability and networking, and program support for the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and SOCOM. KTS provides hardware and software product development, systems of systems integration, system test and evaluation support, modeling and simulation analysis, and other engineering services to support the Warfighter. KTS offers a casual, flexible and entrepreneurial work environment with a close-knit team of dedicated leading professionals in multiple fields. KTS provides each team member significant opportunity to solve a wide variety of complex technical challenges in small teams while working hand in hand with our defense customers. The KTS team is looking for talented, motivated, and experienced individuals with core competencies in Systems, Software, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering. If interested, please contact Kim Liotus. Systems Engineers: The candidate poses a technical and integration background while understanding battlespace CONOPS and mission oriented solutions. The candidate has demonstrated architecture development or integration of various systems on multiple aircraft platforms. The candidate will work with the software team to define system interfaces, communicate with suppliers and customers, and develop technical solutions. The candidate must be able to work without supervision, contribute innovative ideas to improve products, and lead integration efforts. Software Engineers: Candidate should be able to perform on a technical team to develop software solutions using the latest technologies. The candidate poses a technical and integration background. The candidate has demonstrated software development on various platforms on various systems (ideally of aircraft systems).

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