At Elbit Systems of America (ESA), we spend our days working on exciting and meaningful innovative solutions that protect and save lives.  From providing solutions for our war fighters and commercial pilots, to providing lifesaving medical instrumentation and homeland security technologies, the employees of Elbit Systems of America understand the value of their work and why we do what we do each and every day.  We are looking for extraordinary people to join us in making a difference in the lives of others.

We are currently recruiting for top talent for Systems Software Engineer -- but we are looking for more than an impressive skill set.  We are looking for the type of person who respects others for their knowledge, skills, and experience as individuals and as team members. We want someone who is highly ethical, honest, fair…because that’s who we are.  If you are the type of person who has high integrity and would thrive in an inclusive environment of camaraderie with your fellow teammates, we’re pretty confident you’ll love it here.

A well-qualified Systems Software Engineer provides installation, configuration, integration, test, and training support to the Elbit Systems of America (ESA) Public Safety and Homeland Security (PSHLS) business unit and its supporting engineering functional disciplines such as Systems, Software, Software Test, and Cyber Engineering.

A Systems Software Engineer plans and executes software system installation, configuration, integration, test, and training activities supporting a vast portfolio of Public Safety Systems Engineering (PSSE) offerings including autonomous camera and radar surveillance systems and command and control centers. Such projects may include new product development, product sustainment, and/or existing product upgrades.

A Systems Software Engineer for PSSE communicates well with all internal and external stakeholders, including Elbit Systems business units, the engineering team, the customer and end users, and sometimes, critical third-party suppliers as necessary to meet requirements. The ability to build robust relationships and work well with people at all levels of the organization, including program management and engineering functional management, is absolutely critical. A Systems Software Engineer travels to customer and affiliate sites located throughout the US in support of all of the above. International travel may also be required on a program-by-program basis.

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with decomposing customer Statements of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Specifications (PWS) to create the System Requirements Specification, and trace those requirements to test procedures to ensure system compliance


• Assist other engineering disciplines, such as Software, as they decompose the System Requirements Specification into detailed implementation-level requirements


• Perform installation and configuration of ESA and third-party software applications at secure customer deployment sites such as Border Patrol Stations and Fiber Optic Shelters


• Perform integration of ESA software with sensor suites such as short-, medium-, and long-range Electro-Optic and Infrared camera surveillance systems, ground and maritime radar systems, Unattended Ground Sensors, and/or Linear Ground Detection Systems, among others


• Perform integration of ESA software with third-party software systems, including systems developed by the US Government, to ensure interoperability and meet end user needs


• Mature installation, configuration, and integration procedures through rigorous dry-run in ESA System Integration Labs, working in concert with ESA IT, Software, and Software Test teams


• Perform initial evaluation and test of installed software, gather data, and document and prioritize any issues


• Assist with development and execution of formal System Acceptance Test (SAT) procedures


• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues that arise during installation, configuration, and integration activities to assist ESA IT, Software, and Software Test teams in resolving those issues


• Develop, with the detailed input of the ESA Software team, detailed system user manuals and end user training documentation


• Provide clear, concise written and verbal status directly to engineering leadership, business unit leadership, the customer, and the end user

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent scientific discipline.

Specific defense or public safety industry experience, including experience with command and control software systems, complex camera and radar surveillance systems, communications and networking equipment, power equipment, and/or supporting information technology, would be beneficial to the applicant.

Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Must be able to complete a favorably adjudicated DHS background investigation, as well as obtain a favorably adjudicated DoD clearance at Secret level.