This is a 12-month contract position for an Avionics Systems Process Engineer based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. You will join a team focused on architecting, designing, and developing systems for real-time embedded navigation and timing solutions for military ground, airborne, and maritime applications. Working with internal systems, software, and hardware engineering teams as well as external customers and leadership, you will contribute to the integration and testing of navigation products.
Responsibilities
Create and maintain system requirements and design documents
Support verification and traceability of system requirements
Develop verification test procedures and execute procedures in a secure lab environment
Conduct peer reviews on test procedures and design documentation
Collaborate across teams on program goals
Coordinate communication and status updates to relevant stakeholders
Own the development of design approaches through collaboration with subject matter experts
Drive resolution for technical issues through problem-solving and coordination across impacted teams
Share lessons learned with the team and department to improve approaches
Contribute to bid and proposal activities during new business pursuits
Qualifications
Required
Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience
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Preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Strong organizational skills
Attention to detail
Technical aptitude and professionalism
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
High level of motivation and self-direction
Comfort interacting with and presenting to external customers and end-users
Python scripting experience
Automated test and test fixture development
Testing frameworks (Gherkin, Behave, Robot, etc.)
Networking, protocols, and security knowledge (IP stack, NTP/PTP, SSL/TLS)
Prior military experience
Experience developing system concept of operations (CONOPS) and use cases
Experience with system integration and test
Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to self-start and recognize task needs
