AMEWAS is celebrating over 40 years of excellence in providing quality products, services and solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD), specializing in the scientific, engineering, and testing of the full spectrum of weapons development. We are headquartered in California, Maryland and operate satellite offices in Orlando, Florida and San Diego, California. 

At AMEWAS, you will find a diverse team of professionals that work to make a true difference in the operational support of our nation’s warfighters.  Our employees achieve success through continuous learning and high performance, and are consistently recognized by their customers and their peers. 

If you are ready to challenge yourself to do more, join our team today!

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The Position:

AMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated and talented Systems Engineer (Tester)-Journeyman to support Digital and Electro Magnetic Spectrum. The salary range of this position is  $120,000.00 - $150,000.00, and is commensurate with experience. This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required.

About the location: 

Point Mugu, California:  To learn more about the Point Mugu surrounding area, please click here: https://visitoxnard.com/.

A typical day as a Systems Engineer (Tester)-Journeyman may include:

• Leads a multi-disciplinary team of program office personnel in the identification of system requirements
• Provides clear and unambiguous requirements from government artifacts to the platform prime contractor & Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) artifacts
• Makes occasional corrections and ensures requirements trace into the designs for F-35 EW systems along with the test, evaluation and analysis of system performance
• Serves as a Functional and Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) in countermeasures, electronic warfare, software architecture and sensors
• Evaluates integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics/material flow, cost analysis and production coordination
• Conducts research and interviews SMEs to gather information for incorporation into technical documentation
• Interacts with OEM engineering leadership to review and comment on technical artifacts to provide technical input to the OEM project execution and provide awareness to Joint Program Office leadership
• Provides oversight of OEM testing and verification of contracted F-35 EW capabilities
• Serves as an integral part of the test team by providing oversight of test planning, obtaining required test resources and participating in test conduct
• Reviews and provides corrections to test reports in accordance with Joint Program Office policies
• Documents any defects found during testing independently and separately from the OEM using government information technology networks and resources
• Reviews/Provides comments on configuration change requests to the EW IPT lead at the end of each test segment/period prior to an Engineering Review Board (ERB)
• Writes and updates intermediate and final technical documents including system requirements and design specifications/documents, white papers and engineering notes
• Leads project-related milestone reviews, status and design meetings, etc.
• Hosts/Conducts technical meetings and teleconferences
• Uses Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Uses excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, non-verbal, written and listening) when engaging with staff/customers and preforms organizational level communications for both formal and informal circumstances
• Works independently in a team environment or leads a small team
• Travels 25%to 50% of the time to alternate sites–Travel within the Continental United States will be required

Must-haves:

• MS/MA Degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline: An additional 4 years of relevant work experience with a BS/BA degree may qualify
• 3 years of relevant work experience
• Experience working as an F-35 Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead
• Knowledge of F-35 EW systems design
• Experience with EW software architecture and sensors
• Experience with EW test report creation
• The ability to write/update intermediate and final technical documents including system requirements and design specifications/documents, white papers and engineering notes
• Experience with System Performance Assessment Reports (SPARS) documenting system performance against requirements and tracking issues that need resolution during the development and testing phases of defense systems
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite programs such as MS Project, MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, non-verbal, written and listening) when engaging with staff/customers and organizational level communication for both formal and informal circumstances
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance-Secret Clearance required to start

Desired Skills:

• Engineering Degree
• Experience with MBSE
• Experience with SYSML

Skills Crucial to Success at AMEWAS:

Candidates must have a customer-focused attitude with a high level of professionalism and discretion, and have the ability to work effectively with both management, and as part of a team, to meet project targets.

Physical Environment and Working Conditions:

The physical environment requires the employee to work in an office, sitting in a cubicle or at a desk, looking at a computer for most of the workday.  Work is physically comfortable. The employee has discretion about sitting, walking, standing, etc.

The employee may be required to travel short distances to offices/conference rooms and buildings on site. In some occasions, the employee may be required to report to offices or buildings near the work site. Overnight travel will be required.

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Our Excellent Benefits and Perks:

Staying connected to our core values sets us apart from our competition! AMEWAS recognizes and rewards performance, dedication, and creativity. We are committed to investing in our employees and their future by providing them with competitive compensation, creative work teams, and the opportunity to grow in their career. We also provide a robust benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick leave
• Generous tuition and training assistance program
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on bonuses
• Employee longevity recognition
• Community involvement and outreach
• Team building events
• Recognition program
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mobile service discount
• Fitness reimbursement program

AMEWAS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other legally protected class.

AMEWAS participates in E-Verify to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.

Please note: AMEWAS does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party staffing agencies, recruiters, or headhunters.