Senior Engineer - Systems Engineer

Spectra Tech has an immediate need for a Senior Engineer - Systems Engineer in Aiken, SC.

DUTIES
Scope technical tasks and develop creative solutions to assigned problems. Begin using systems and
meeting requirements with minimal supervisory guidance. Accepts complex tasks and receives minimal
guidance from senior professionals.Incorporate conventional engineering or scientific practices and a variety of complex features such ascomplicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficultcoordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.Provide limited guidance and direction to less senior engineering professionals.Carry out development and qualification programs on tasks concurrent with other phases such as designand fabrication to better evaluate and minimize future problems.
Develop alternate solutions to existing problems. Perform all detail work necessary to determine best
solutions.Evaluate proposals and make recommendations based on proposed projects/tasks in area of
assignment.May delegate portions of the detail work to less senior personnel.Prepare costs and schedule estimates on proposed projects/tasks in assigned area. Demonstrate costand schedule consciousness through timely completion of assigned tasks and projects. Prepare manuals and other documents supporting or publicizing the technical effort. Demonstratecreative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technicalpapers and articles.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education: In applicable science or engineering discipline entry level PhD degree, MS degree with 2-4
years' experience; or BS and 5-10 years' experience.

Experience/Skills:

• Understands and applies advanced knowledge of discipline's standard theories, concepts, principles
  and techniques; has working knowledge of standard engineering/scientific practices and
  applications.
• Candidate must demonstrate 15 or more years' experience in engineering related positions, including
  a minimum of 10 years' experience on DOE projects.
• Candidate must demonstrate experience participating in systems engineering teams, with responsibilities including engineering program, plan, and procedure development, value engineering studies, and requirements & assumptions tracking.
• Candidate must be able to work independently and within a multi-discipline team.
• Prior SRS Design Engineering experience and working knowledge of design processes and procedures is preferred.
• Occasional travel is required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance. An
active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are
preferred.