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El Cajon, CA · On-site

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Dynalectric Company

CAD Drafter

El Cajon, CA · On-site

$23.50 - $31.50/hr

Production of electrical installation drawings, Low voltage systems design, 3D modeling, CAD content development, CAD software troubleshooting #dynsd #LI-onsite #LI-AE1 Essential Duties ...

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A Computer Systems Design job involves analyzing, developing, and implementing IT solutions to improve a company's operations. Professionals in this field design, test, and maintain hardware, software, and network systems to meet business needs. They work closely with clients to understand requirements and optimize performance, security, and scalability. This role often requires expertise in programming, system architecture, and troubleshooting.

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NEXCOM Senior Systems Design Engineer

NEXCOM Senior Systems Design Engineer

Peraton

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$86K - $138K/yr

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Peraton rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 52 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

37th of 203 rated it services

Job description

Responsibilities
Shape the Future of America's Skies with Peraton
Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton delivers the mission-critical systems and services that keep our nation's skies safe, secure, and connected.
We're seeking innovative professionals who thrive in high-impact, mission-driven environments and are excited to help transform the future of air traffic management. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the world's most vital transportation infrastructures while collaborating with leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.
At Peraton, you won't just support the mission-you'll help define it.
NEXCOM Senior Systems Design Engineer
Location: Los Angeles, CA or Seattle, WA
We are seeking a Design Engineer for our Next Generation Air/Ground Communications (NEXCOM) program to lead the systems engineering activities that support the design and implementation of new large-scale radio network equipment at more than a thousand FAA air traffic control centers across the United States. Applicants must have experience with site surveys, radio network configurations, racks and cable routings and have familiarity with safety and risk management issues while creating site installation engineering packages (detailed drawings, BOM, installation steps and schematics).This position will work closely with our FAA client, Peraton CAD drafters and schedulers, and third-party installation teams, and must be attentive to detail, have strong problem-solving ability and display strong communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct large-scale radio network planning, including site surveys, radio network configurations, racks and cable routings.
  • Create site installation engineering packages (detailed drawings, BOM, installation steps and schematics) to support implementation and deployment of radio communication equipment.
  • Develop system design packages that support site preparation, procurement, and installation activities.
  • Support development of site engineering packages required for radio equipment installations.
  • Perform requirements definition and system decomposition.
  • Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies to support system modeling and documentation.
  • Conduct trade-off analyses to support engineering decisions and system design optimization.
  • Provide technical leadership and engineering guidance to project teams and junior engineers.
  • Facilitate engineering discussions, working groups, and design reviews across technical stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including field engineering, deployment teams, and program leadership to ensure design alignment with operational requirements.
  • Ensure designs comply with program standards, engineering best practices, and technical requirements.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD; 10 years with an AS degree; 12 years in lieu of degree
  • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a public trust clearance
  • Experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements definition, system decomposition, and architecture development.
  • Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles.
  • Ability to perform engineering trade studies and technical evaluations.
  • Experience providing technical leadership or mentorship within engineering teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support technical working groups and design reviews.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting radio communication systems with telecommunications infrastructure for interface, or similar technical deployments.
  • Familiarity with site survey analysis and site engineering documentation.
  • Experience supporting large federal or aviation-related programs.
  • Proficiency with engineering and design tools such as SysML, UML, and CAD.

#BNATCS
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

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Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017

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