Systems Engineer - Torrance, United States - Epirus

Description

About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company developing solid-state, software-defined directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to optimize power efficiency in defense and commercial applications.

With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining the future of power to bring tomorrow's capabilities to life, today.

And that's just the beginning.

Job Summary:
Epirus designs and manufactures novel RF systems for a variety of platforms in a rapid development environment.

The Systems Engineer – I&T role is for an engineer with experience leading complex electro-mechanical systems through integration and test.

This includes work throughout the development lifecycle, from contributing to requirements development at the system, subsystem, and component levels, creating test plans, specifying test station hardware and software needs, leading the development of new test stations / procedures and hand-off to manufacturing / test engineers, analyzing test results, debugging unexpected issues, and ultimately final sell-off of products before customer delivery.

The Systems Engineer – I&T role will require familiarity with the entire system, including electrical, mechanical, digital, and software subsystems.

The Systems Engineer – I&T role will coordinate with hardware design engineers and software engineers to ensure design details are aligned and components will integrate to meet system-level needs.

The Systems Engineer – I&T role will develop end-to-end tests and demos (from software interface to over-the-air RF) to validate new hardware / software / firmware, characterize system performance, and demonstrate product capabilities.

Responsibilities

Contribute to requirement development, monitoring for potential integration issues between subsystems
Capture and promote Design-for-Test best practices
Contribute to Qualification and Acceptance test planning
Develop system tests, including identification of required hardware, software, and lab equipment
Perform integration and testing activities, including RF Chamber testing and Field testing
Work with subsystem teams to characterize and resolve integration / operational issues
Work with lab equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, function generators, VNAs, RF signal generators, DAQs, etc.) to characterize hardware, including possibly writing software to automate measurements and data analysis
Work side-by-side with test engineers and technicians to knowledge-transfer new test procedures and debug issues

Basic Qualifications

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar field

• 5 years industry experience, preferably with experience spanning the entire product lifecycle (Concept to Delivery)

Familiarity with Requirements and Verification Management tools, and Manufacturing Execution System tools
Experienced in verification of system requirements
Familiarity with electrical lab equipment (oscilloscopes, VNAs, etc.)

Preferred Skills And Experience

Experience working with RF systems (e.g. radar, comms, EW, etc.), preferably including phased arrays
Familiarity with environmental requirements and verification (shock/vibe, humidity, temperature, sand / dust, etc.)
Familiarity with scripting languages (preferably Python and / or Matlab)
Good written and oral communication skills; not afraid to speak up, either to ask for help or disagree on a technical point that warrants more discussion
Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
Eager to learn and to help others on the team
Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Focused on rapidly delivering customer value

Itar Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

People are the most important part of Epirus – and always come first.

We don't believe in the word impossible and are always asking "why not" as work to usher in a new paradigm of power efficiency.

Our fast-growing team is agile, creative, and innovative.

We support a culture of constant learning and sense of belonging among our team members and know that mentorship matters.

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and beyond.

To deliver on our mission, we are always looking for problem solvers, changemakers and innovators to join our fast-growing team.

As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired.

Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.

For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is:

$127,300—$157,000 USD
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