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Job title

Network Systems Engineer - Integration & Test Lab

Company Boeing
Wage Not specified
Location United States, California, Huntington Beach
Employment type Full Time
Education Not Specified
Year Experience 4 - 5 Years of Practical Experience
Travel Not Specified
Published on 7/10/2008
Description
Location
Huntington Beach, CA

Virtual Office/Telecommute?
(Things you should know about Virtual Office)
Virtual Work Not Available

Shift
First

Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys

Division
Network & Space Systems

Program
Combat Systems

Occupation Title
Systems Engineering

Skills Management Title
Comm & Networks Sys Engrg

Job Classification
6K8CP2
Note: The level of the classification for a specific applicant will be based on the qualifications of that applicant.

Job Type
Non-Management

Experience Level
Entry Level (up to 5 years of experience)

Exemption Status
Exempt

Union
No

Security Clearance Required?
(Security Clearance definitions)
Ability to Obtain Interim and/or Final Clearances (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required

Work Eligibility Required?
Yes

US Person Status Required?
Yes

Export Control Required?
Yes

Relocation Money Available?
Yes

Date Posted
06/04/2008

Closing Date
(Things you should know about closing dates)
09/02/2008

Position Description
This position is for a network systems engineer to perform integration and test functions in the FCS Systems Integration Lab (SIL) to include network communications troubleshooting, debugging, analysis, and design. The engineer will perform the hands-on integration and test of radios, computers, and network management software applications from suppliers, FCS teammates, and government programs. The engineer will lead test efforts from the test planning phase through the test reporting phase. These efforts will require coordination with other FCS I&T teams as well as FCS partners, complimentary programs, and other contractors to ensure a consistent and relevant test approach across the program. The engineer will run tests in both the lab and field, and work with teammates to solve problems and support requirements verification. The engineer will develop test tools and applications necessary for testing the systems.

Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Collaboration

Generally works effectively and cooperatively with work group members, direct supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups; establishes and maintains good working relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and/or organization goals than on own goals. Normally offers to help work group members, direct supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups when they need assistance.
[ + ] Communication

Generally clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Usually keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Generally seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.
[ + ] Customer Focus

Considers customers and their needs when performing and/or working with others on routine tasks; supports others and occasionally becomes directly involved in developing and sustaining customer relationships; assists more experienced employees in seeking information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; prepares information which more experienced employees will share with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how day-to-day actions or plans affect customers; responds quickly to help others address customer needs and resolve problems.
[ + ] Innovation

Generally identifies assumptions in the way problems or situations of moderate scope and complexity are defined or presented. Sees alternative ways to view or define problems; is not constrained by the thoughts or approaches of work group members or inter-organizational employees. Generally draws upon multiple and diverse sources (individuals, disciplines, bodies of knowledge) for ideas and inspiration. Combines ideas in unique ways or makes connections between disparate ideas; explores different lines of thought. Views situations from multiple perspectives; brainstorms multiple approaches/solutions. Examines some potential solutions and evaluates each before accepting any; targets important areas for innovation and develops solutions that address meaningful issues in own and other work areas.
[ + ] Systems Thinking

Generally evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet work group objective(s); attempts to identify non-value-adding components and barriers. Seeks input from others within work group and occasionally other internal employees to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Supports changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Participates in measurement systems to monitor the implementation.
Technical
[ + ] Analysis/Design Optimization

Basic - General ability to evaluate complex vehicles and systems from a multitude of perspectives. Includes the ability to apply figures of merit and integrated optimization tools. Ability to perform multi-disciplinary trade studies to evaluate configuration alternatives for functional and spatial integration.
Preferred -
[ + ] Engineering Judgment

Basic - Exercises engineering judgment in developing appropriate decisions considering decision criteria, implications, and possible consequences, to ensure product design integrity. Demonstrates basic understanding of the applicable scientific and engineering knowledge and appropriately involves subject matter experts and fellow work group members to obtain good information for the engineering decision-making process.
Preferred - Broad ability to evaluate complex vehicles and systems from a multitude of perspectives. Includes the ability to apply figures of merit and integrated optimization tools. Ability to perform multi-disciplinary trade studies to evaluate configuration alternatives for functional and spatial integration.
[ + ] Network Systems

Basic - General knowledge of network communication concepts, principles and architectures, associated with network planning, design, integration and maintenance. End-to-end knowledge of network transport technologies, systems, environments, services, protocols, performance monitoring and diagnostic analysis.
Preferred - Exercises complete engineering judgment in developing appropriate decisions considering decision criteria, implications, and possible consequences, to ensure product design integrity. Demonstrates understanding of the applicable scientific and engineering knowledge and routinely includes company-wide subject matter experts to obtain good information for the engineering decision-making process.
[ + ] System Integration/Design

Basic - General ability to build computing systems from a variety of components to provide a business solution. Includes the general ability to integrate application components and databases across computing platforms.
Preferred - Complete knowledge of network communication concepts, principles and architectures, associated with network planning, design, integration and maintenance. End-to-end knowledge of network transport technologies, systems, environments, services, protocols, performance monitoring and diagnostic analysis.
[ + ] Systems Design Engr Principles

Basic - General knowledge of systems design and scientific principles to develop, design, analyze, test, and validate solutions for complex systems and sub-systems.
Preferred - Complete ability to build computing systems from a variety of components to provide a business solution, including the ability to integrate application components and databases across computing platforms.

Education and/or Experience
Level 2 - Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry and typically 2 to 4 years experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree with up to 2 years experience in an engineering classification. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 3 - Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry and typically 5 to 8 years experience in an engineering classification or either a Master's degree with 3 to 6 years experience or a PhD degree with 0 to 3 years experience in an engineering classification. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Other Job related information
The engineer requires experience with MANET s and knowledge of Network Centric Architecture concepts. The candidate must be proficient with C, C++, HTML, Java, and Linux and Windows operating systems as well as have a working knowledge of Router/Switch Configuration and IP networking. The engineer should be comfortable working in both the lab and field environment with frequent travel and extended field assignments. The engineer must have a working knowledge of legacy and emerging wireless communication technologies such as software defined radios, the tactical internet, JTR compliant waveforms, and commercial wireless networks. Ability to obtain a Secret clearance is required. B.S. required.df-tc

Experience/Skills
See above

Other desired skills:
Network Systems Engineer - Integration & Test Lab