Job Description

WHO WE ARE:

Fuse delivers innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions for U.S. defense agencies and our nation’s warfighters. Our game-changing products and solutions ensure secure, reliable information and communications at the tactical edge.

ABOUT THIS ROLE:

Do you thrive in innovative, design-driven environments with a high level of both accountability and trust? Are you passionate about delivering elegant software and hardware solutions with the right amount of engineering rigor? Are you seeking a technical role where you can take initiative? If so – we want to hear from you!

Fuse is looking for a Systems Engineer ready to jump in with our existing R&D team and help drive forward innovative approaches that expand and enhance existing systems and prototypes with a focus on software aspects and integration with hardware. Apply your dynamic and detail-oriented mindset to our development cycle that combines software, network, and hardware components. This role will support the agile development of innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions for U.S. defense agencies that improve the sharing of information among warfighters distributed throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments.

Warfighter-focused design and development is at the heart of Fuse processes. Throughout Fuse development our experienced team applies the best practices of commercial design-think, coupled to the DoD systems engineering framework. The coupling of commercially proven design with rigorous systems engineering gives Fuse an ability to rapidly design, develop and field solutions well inside of typical military design cycles. With an Agile approach to development (for both software and hardware) Fuse rapidly innovates, putting creative concepts into action, and refining those concepts through hands on test, user evaluation, and iteration.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Design and develop dynamic software based tactical systems focused on network communications
• Support integration between hardware, software, and network systems
• Conduct and support test planning and execution
• Analyze test data, develop test reports, system diagrams, technology briefs and presentation
• Define subsystem requirements and specifications
• Conduct research and analysis of system interface documents in order to define, document, and design system connections and architecture
• Translate customer requirements into subsystem specifications
• Leverage industry experts to find solutions to complex problems
• Create, review, and update technical documentation and diagrams
• Participate in demonstration planning with customers and overarching experiment managers
• Some travel will be required for hardware installation and/or test support
• Must be comfortable working on an active flight line

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information System, Engineering, Scientific or related Technical Field from an accredited college and 2 years professional experience or five years equivalent experience
• Experience with engineering design and development, as well as testing and deployment of complex systems
• Ability to perform analyses and trade studies to aid in the selection of system components
• Strong technical network troubleshooting skills with the ability to trace technical issues within multiple systems
• Experience creating detailed system level interconnect block diagrams utilizing supplier data sheets
• Experience with U.S. Navy or other armed services warfare programs or systems
• Your unique talents! if you meet some requirements of this position but not 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you'd be a great for this role based on your specific characteristics that align with our values and goals
• Active U.S. Secret Clearance

Must be a nimble self-starter who is excited about technology and has the ability to think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas

NICE TO HAVE:

• Understanding of RF principles, radios, data analysis and data collection
• Knowledge of Navy Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) or other relevant systems
• Experience with network technology and protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, TCP/IP, DHCP)
• Experience with NSA Type 1 KG cryptographic devices
• Experience with both military and commercial SATCOM system integration and design
• Experience with multiple tactical data links and waveforms (L-16, TTNT, ANW2, etc.)
• Experience working with networking, software, or mechanical engineering teams
• Experience with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guidelines
• Experience in agile, professional software development environments utilizing revision control, test driven development and continuous integration

Founded in 2010, Fuse is a veteran-owned business. Our San Diego-based company has earned recognition as an emerging leader in airborne, maritime, and ground networking.

Please respond with resume, and in addition to your resume - a Cover Letter will go a long way.

Company Description

Fuse designs, engineers, and delivers innovative network, hardware, and software solutions to meet the needs of the warfighter and first responder and to advance warfighter capabilities. Located in sunny San Diego, Fuse applies the best practices of commercial design thinking and agile methodology to defense tech engineering challenges, focusing attention on user experience to provide and deliver functional, effective, and efficient solutions.