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System/Software Engineer/PM - Vehicle
DCS Corp • Sterling Heights, MI 48310 • Posted 4 days ago
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The System/Software Engineer at DCS Corp will work on robotic ground combat vehicles, interfacing with various stakeholders including the US Army and contractors. The role involves providing technical support and direction, integrating vehicle software, assessing risks, developing briefs and white papers, evaluating contractor progress, and leading project teams. The position requires a blend of electrical, mechanical, and software expertise, with a focus on sensors support for Combat Vehicle systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead a combined project team of government and contract employees located in various locations to meet delivery dates.
- Provide electrical, mechanical, and software expertise regarding sensors support to Combat Vehicle systems.
- Work in a team environment with Army customer and DCS Engineers.
- Coordinate with government personnel to plan, coordinate, and execute system bench activities.
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve problems encountered with vehicle level issues.
- Conduct system engineering tasks including risk management, data management, and trade study analysis.
- Conduct Project Management tasks including WBS Development, IMP, IMS, and cost analysis.
- Develop Subject Matter Expertise on a variety of combat vehicle subsystems.
Qualifications
Required
- Familiar with embedded systems.
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 8 years of experience.
- Experience in vehicle software integration onto a vehicle.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
- Familiar with Systems Engineering and DoD Acquisition processes.
- Familiar with systems/subsystems for Ground Combat Vehicles.
- Ability to travel to various customer and contractor facilities and test centers (10% Travel).
Preferred
- Experience with US Army Ground Combat Vehicle System Electronics Hardware and Software.
- Experience in vehicle software at a platform level.
Full Job Description
System Software Engineer with robotic ground combat vehicles, supporting Project Executive Office Ground Combat Systems (PEO-GCS), will interface with US Army Combat Capability Development Center - Ground Vehicle System Center (CCDC-GVSC, the Department of the Army (DA), other government agencies and the Prime Contractors along with the sub-contractors in order to provide technical support and direction. The engineer will provide problem solving skills related to development, production, field problems and sustainment.
The candidate will be responsible for seamless integration of vehicle software on a ground combat vehicle.
The individual will assess risk and propose mitigation steps to the PMO and Engineering leadership. The individual should be able to develop briefs and white papers summarizing the risks for the systems and subsystems they are assigned.
The candidate will evaluate the progress of contractors against the tailored entry/exit criteria for design reviews.
The candidate should be able to prepare information papers for the projects assigned in order to keep the PMO and engineering leadership updated on the status on critical projects, respond to questions, and prepare them for meetings with the TRADOC, DA and Industry.
Essential Job Functions:
Lead a combined project team of government and contract employees located in many different locations while meeting directed delivery dates to meet fielding requirements.
Provide electrical, mechanical and software expertise regarding sensors support to Combat Vehicle systems planning, design, development, and execution.
Work in a team environment with our Army customer and DCS Engineers.
Coordinate with government personnel to plan, coordinate and execute system bench activities.
Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve problems encountered with vehicle level issues in that could include electrical or mechanical systems.
Conduct system engineering tasks to include risk management, data management, and trade study analysis.
Conduct Project Management tasks including WBS Development, IMP, IMS and cost analysis.
Develop Subject Matter Expertise on a variety of combat vehicle subsystems.
Required Skills:
Familiar with embedded systems.
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 8 years of experience.
Experience in vehicle software integration onto a vehicle.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Familiar with Systems Engineering and DoD Acquisition processes.
Familiar with systems/subsystems for Ground Combat Vehicles.
Ability to travel to various customer and contractor facilities and test centers (10% Travel).
Desired Skills:
Experience with US Army Ground Combat Vehicle System Electronics Hardware and Software. Experience in vehicle software at a platform level.
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