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Form of workAs a Program Engineer, you will be a critical member of the SOCOM team based in Pinehurst, NC. You will support the definition of technical requirements for new programs and provide technical support for existing programs. You will also play a pivotal role in communicating technical challenges to our engineering department as you strive to solve problems. You will be integral in supporting program development as you will have insight into customer challenges and program needs and will work closely across the entire Persistent Systems team including Field Operations, Product Management, Engineering, and Quality.
Position Responsibilities
- Collaborating with Customer Entities, PS Engineering and Field Operations teams to resolve technical issues escalated from customer locations
- Contributing to program effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-term issues; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; and recommending options and courses of actions
- Build customer relationships with program clients through managing and interpreting their requirements and conveying progress to Management team
- Developing technical portions of responses to RFI / RFP and other similar customer requirements
- Maintaining expert knowledge of Persistent Systems products to evaluate and maintain program objectives
- Working closely with Engineering by providing feedback from information gathered during program activities
- Communicating Persistent Systems' solutions to technical and non-technical clients and end-users
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Science or equivalent demonstrated experience in one or more of these disciplines
- Understanding of technical concepts such as wireless, mobile IP, RF propagation with an understanding of hardware and software concepts
- Understanding of networking concepts such as IP routing and switching and VPN architectures
- 5 years of experience with Ground, UAS, or Maritime communications and operations
- Proficiency in software packages such as Visio, Microsoft Office
- Must be available to travel up to 25% of the time
- Must be able to obtain a Secret US Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or Master’s degree in Business Administration
- 5+ years of experience with Defense, Communications, Intelligence, Special Operations communication systems
- Experience with wireless concepts such as MANET, Mesh, Ad-hoc, protocols and web architecture, with an understanding of hardware and software concepts
- Experience working directly with customers and end users
- Experience working with customer organizations such as large sized Government entities
- Experience working with mid-size or larger Commercial organizations
- DoD Information Operations and Cyber Security experience
- Proficiency in advanced technical software packages such as SolidWorks, and MATLAB
- Active Secret US Security Clearance
The base pay for this role can vary from $120,000 to $180,000 a year based on individual qualifications. Eligibility for yearly discretionary bonus. Persistent Systems, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid time off (sick time and vacation time); flexible spending accounts; 401(k) plan with company match; fitness membership reimbursement; tuition assistance; mental health benefits; and pet discounts.
Headquartered in New York City since 2007, Persistent Systems, LLC is a global communications technology company which develops, manufactures, and integrates a patented and secure Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) system: Wave Relay®. The company’s industry leading R&D team has designed wireless networking protocols to support their cutting-edge Wave Relay® system and technology. Wave Relay® is capable of running data, video, voice and other applications under the most difficult and unpredictable conditions. Their suite of products is field proven and utilized in Commercial, Military, Government, Industrial, Agriculture, Robotics, and Unmanned System markets.
