System Engineer

** Due to the classified nature of our work, U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates must be willing to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Location: Sunnyvale CA

About Us

Pacific Defense develops advanced electronics systems for the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial customers. Specializing in Open Systems Architecture solutions for electromagnetic spectrum warfare, we deliver modular, rapidly reconfigurable systems in less than half the time of traditional contractors. Our expertise spans Radar, EW, SIGINT, and Communications, combined with a go-fast execution model leveraging Open Standards like SOSA, CMOSS, and MORA. With facilities across the country and a diverse team, we drive innovation in signal processing, algorithm development, cognitive systems, and systems integration. Join us to advance your career and tackle national defense challenges.

Who are we looking for?

Pacific Defense is seeking a junior to mid-level System Engineer with the ability to conduct initial through final test and integration of the various products/systems from across the company. Pacific Defense has organized into an integrated CMOSS Solutions, Electronic Warfare and Space business areas. Within these business areas there are many products that support them including Position Navigation and Timing products, Communications products (VLF through SHF and beyond), Electronic Warfare SDRs, and others. This System Engineer will work at our plant in Sunnvyale CA.

Pacific Defense is a believer in matching the job to quality applicants. Emphasis is placed on chemistry and ability to thrive in a smaller company where the challenges are many, but the team is outstanding. We do not support stove piping of people/talent and encourage working across traditional boundaries in support of company goals/objectives.

If you feel you would thrive in this atmosphere come and join the Pacific Defense team.

Requirements

• Passion for both program startup and Test and Integration (paper to scope) with emphasis on Test and Integration
• Skills needed for program startup including Requirement generation, allocation, and verification.
• Skills needed for Test and Integration include using test equipment, reading/understanding technical documents including schematics, flow diagrams, and other design documentation.
• Ideal candidates will have experience to support/lead the Integration and Test efforts from initial power on through verification/validation/acceptance.
• Experience with advanced military products/systems that include Position Navigation and Timing (PNT), Communications waveforms (radios), Electronic Warfare (comms and/or non-comms).
• Be a voice into the direction of product maturation and scaling to full rate production
• Work across the company to solve problems and improve the development of company products and systems.

Required Skills

• Understanding of Open Systems standards and experience using them (SOSA, CMOSS, MORA, VICTORY)
• Attention to detail and a self-starter.
• Willingness to help establish processes and procedures where there are none in a growing small company atmosphere.
• Experience with hardware architecture, specification, design, integration, and testing
• A passion for hands on testing of complex electronic equipment
• Understanding of hardware engineering, electrical engineering, electronics, and computer architectures
• Understanding of General-Purpose Graphical Processing Units (GPGPUs), General Purposes Processors, and Firmware devices
• Experience developing and following processes to ensure quality and predictability of hardware development.
• Critical thinker, with the ability to communicate with peers, subordinates and leadership
• Competitive spirit accepting of challenges with a willingness to learn and recover from mistakes.
• Willingness to learn and explore on your own, and travel, when necessary, in support of business goals
• Strong desire to work at a smaller company free of many of the “big company” roadblocks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with experience presenting technical material.
• Must be a US Citizen, with ability to gain/regain security clearance.

• Education

• 3-10 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or other relevant technical field or relevant military experience.

Benefits

Pacific Defense provides competitive salaries and immediately vested 401K match. We provide 100% coverage options for the employee, and 75% coverage for dependents’ medical, dental, vision, and life insurance premiums, as well as a flexible spending account for incidental health care expenses. We offer paid time off and federal holidays to spend time with family, pursue outside interests, or just get some extra rest.

Pacific Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.