927 Systems Engineer jobs in Ridgecrest,CA

$110,000-$150,000

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

3-12 years of hands-on field engineering, electrical troubleshooting, instrumentation, test, maintenance, installation, or hardware-integration experience in a relevant technical environment.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.

Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Demonstrated experience troubleshooting electrical systems, low-voltage circuits, wiring harnesses, sensors, connectors, signal paths, grounding issues, continuity faults, intermittent failures, or instrumentation anomalies.

Demonstrated ability to support hands-on mechanical integration tasks such as equipment installation, sensor mounting, bracket installation, enclosure installation, cable routing, hardware fit checks, and field modification support.

Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, harness drawings, mechanical drawings, interface drawings, technical specifications, and field work instructions.

Proficiency with standard electrical test and measurement equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, continuity testers, signal analyzers, data acquisition tools, or similar equipment.

Working knowledge of low-voltage electrical systems, sensor interfaces, signal wiring, connectors, cable harnesses, termination practices, and basic fault-isolation techniques.

Working familiarity with mechanical hardware installation practices, including fasteners, brackets, mounts, access constraints, cable management, strain relief, alignment, fit checks, and field redline documentation.

Ability to document troubleshooting steps, field observations, discrepancies, test results, corrective actions, as-built conditions, and engineering recommendations clearly and accurately.

Ability to work in field environments, including outdoor, industrial, laboratory, or test-site settings as required.

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline preferred, with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Science, or a related technical field. Equivalent hands-on technical experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, particularly Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Science, or a closely related field.

Experience troubleshooting and integrating ruggedized electrical/mechanical systems in aerospace, defense, shipboard, test facility, industrial, energy, or other high-consequence environments.

Experience supporting installation, checkout, and troubleshooting of sensors, instrumentation, control systems, data acquisition systems, cable harnesses, equipment racks, junction boxes, enclosures, and field-mounted hardware.

Experience mentoring or supervising technicians or junior engineering personnel in electrical, instrumentation, test, mechanical integration, or systems disciplines.

Familiarity with engineering change control processes and configuration management for electrical, mechanical, and interface documentation.

Exposure to aerospace, defense, shipboard, submarine, launch-system, or energy-sector programs involving ruggedized electrical and mechanical systems.

Professional Engineer license, Engineer-in-Training certification, or other relevant technical certification is a plus.

Experience with CAD/EDA tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, SOLIDWORKS Electrical, Zuken, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar tools for schematic, wiring diagram, mechanical drawing, or installation drawing review.

Knowledge of applicable standards such as MIL-DTL-23053, MIL-HDBK-522, NFPA 70E, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or equivalent wiring, electrical safety, harness workmanship, installation, and field workmanship standards.

Experience supporting field redlines, as-built updates, installation work packages, troubleshooting guides, corrective-action documentation, and configuration-controlled technical data.

The salary range for this position is capped at GS-15, step 05 which is currently equivalent to the following locations: Norfolk, VA: $170,164; Mechanicsburg, PA: $171,067; San Diego, CA: $191,535 & Washington Navy Yard, DC: $191,850.

NORFOLK, VA: $127,646 - $195,190

MECHANICSBURG, PA: $128,323 - $196,225

SAN DIEGO, CA: $143,677 - $197,200

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC: $143,913 - $197,200

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

May offer recruitment incentives for new employees

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

May offer relocation expense reimbursement

Must be a US Citizen.

Must be determined suitable for federal employment.

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.

New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET security clearance prior to entrance on duty.

Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.

This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.

You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the pay band NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: leading complex data-driven analyses, metrics-based assessments, and advanced technology integrations to resolve critical lifecycle resource constraints, balance performance against costs, and deliver executive-level (Flag/SES) briefs.