Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer IV

Company Overview:

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation’s security and well-being. 

KMS is a two-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we received the Providence Journal Rhode Island Top Workplaces award and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility

Position Summary / Objective:

KMS Solutions is seeking a highly motivated, organized Systems Engineer IV with programming skills and preferably underwater Acoustic knowledge. This position will join a team of engineers and technicians and provide expertise to various teams of engineers and technicians who test various equipment and systems at the Seneca Lake Test Facility in support of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Dresden, New York. This multi-disciplinary team is responsible for providing support to various customers.

Essential functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Act at the on-site point of contact running an underwater acoustic communications system and providing underwater Acoustic knowledge and experience to the team of Government and Contractor employees.
• Maintain communications between managers, lead engineers, and working engineers to provide customer service, knowledge and experience.
• Attend meetings, track actions, and coordinate efforts between multiple projects and programs.
• Act as a liaison and main point of contact between multiple customers, contractors, and subcontractors.

Required education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science, computer engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Two (2) years of programming experience.
• Ability to understand and write various programming languages (C, Java, Python, etc.).

Preferred education and experience:

• Experience specifically with undersea warfare systems and/or Navy training range systems.
• Underwater Acoustics Communication Systems experience.

Competencies:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, to all levels of customer and company leadership.
• Capable of effectively working and problem solving in both independent and team environments.
• Responsiveness, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
• Customer driven.

Additional eligibility requirements

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

An active DoD Secret security clearance. 

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment and on a barge in Seneca Lake. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to take a boat from main office to a large barge on SENECA Lake to perform efforts.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and lift equipment up to 30 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. The employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and must account for the hours in a pay period to maintain full-time status.

Telework:

• This position may allow for situational telework with supervisory approval.

Travel:

• Ability to travel CONUS; potential to travel OCONUS
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Benefits and Additional Compensation:

KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.

AAP/EEO Statement:

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.

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