Systems Engineer - R&D

SRI International, in Princeton, NJ, has an immediate opening for a Systems Engineer within the Advanced Technology and Systems Division (ATSD), to support a variety of activities from cyber-physical to quantum sensing systems. This position will be on-site in Princeton, NJ.

ATSD performs research and development across a wide range of disciplines spanning design to implementation of advanced optical, quantum, radar, and imaging systems, transitioning technology from basic R&D to fieldable prototypes. Our work supports US government clients with applications ranging from basic scientific exploration to national security.

The researcher will join a team of applied physicists and engineers working on R&D projects to realize proof-of-concept demonstrations and field tests for government and commercial customers. A motivated and driven researcher will have opportunities to work across the full span of design, implementation, and testing of advanced prototype systems. They should contribute at the individual level with guidance from more senior group members. They will be an integral part in capturing big system views, connecting all disciplines of engineering, and ensuring details are captured by the team.

Support technical planning, system integration, and validation in support of various hardware programs in the quantum sensing and related domains
• Work with stakeholders to develop system and sub-system requirements with the ability to track within task plan and schedule
• Develop and maintain system supporting documentation
• Responsible for interface design and development for systems, sub-systems, and components
• Drive design decisions with supporting reference documents and test results
• Provide technical input to project planning, scheduling, and costs
• Identify and solve complex problems with insight from various interdisciplinary subject matter experts
• Make programmatic and technical decisions that will impact program success
• Become a technical point of contact to our government customers
• Support test planning, documentation, and execution

• BS in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering with 5+ years of experience. OR MS with 3+ years of experience
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DOD Security Clearance is required. An active SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance is desired.

Skills and experience should include multiple of the following:

• Familiarity with common systems engineering technology processes and tools (ICD, Risk management, configuration management, behavioral diagrams)
• Conducts design reviews for software and hardware, and integrated systems
• Develops presentations and present technical information to stakeholders
• Works with stakeholders on defining and managing requirements
• Supports field testing of developed systems
• Experience with MBSE tools (SysML, MagicDraw, Innoslate, Cameo, etc.)
• Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues, team members and clients.
• Ability to collaborate and develop quality integrated systems
• Demonstrated ability to develop solutions and assist team members
• Demonstrated planning and process documentation experience

The salary range is: $98,631-$146,713. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https://www.sri.com/resources/benefits/. SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., with a rich history of supporting government and industry. We create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. For more than 75 years, we have collaborated across technical and scientific disciplines to discover and develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace.