Lead Systems Engineer

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact- on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate amid chaos and change, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you''re never going alone. Because there''s too much at stake to go solo.Our people are our primary asset, and we believe that strong, cohesive teams are the key to leveraging brilliant individual contributions to even greater achievements. The Product Systems Team is seeking aLead Systems Engineer to step into this hands-on technical leadership role. You would be responsible for Requirements, System Design, Implementation Support, and Verification of system-level products and programs from concept through manufacturing and customer support. The Lead Systems Engineer takes on Project Engineer responsibilities and other lead technical roles on projects. Systems Engineers work collaboratively with Product Management, Program Management, and Sales along with engineering leads from Hardware, Software, and Product Test. TrellisWare''s leaders lead by example, step outside their comfort zones, and provide challenging and rewarding opportunities for growth within their teams. They are humble leaders in service to their teams, ensuring strategic alignment between people, processes, and strategies.The essential duties and responsibilities include: Provides leadership and expertise to Product Systems Team. Act as Project Engineer on medium and large development projects.Exercise authority to drive positive technical outcomes on development projects.Provide coaching and mentorship to the Systems Engineering team members.Work with business and customer representation to clearly identify product and program requirements and features. This may include technical proposal support, technical customer presentations and meetings.Lead system design/architecture development for complex communications systems across RF, PHY, MAC, Networking, and Application layers.Decompose system requirements into subsystem requirements for efficient implementation in hardware, FPGA, DSP, and microprocessor-based subsystems.Work with program management and engineering leads to define overall implementation milestones and associated schedules and budgets. Provide timely and accurate status of project implementation against plan.Work closely with subsystem leads to ensure that requirements are understood, well communicated, and complete. Support detailed design questions from developers throughout implementation.Work with system test leadership to develop an integration and validation strategy to efficiently verify system-level product requirements as development progresses.Lead system-level debug efforts to resolve complex issues efficiently.Author and present technical white papers at customer and industry events to further TrellisWare''s reputation as a communications systems leader.Clarifies goals and expectations for teams performance (removes obstacles and provides necessary resources and feedback) in order to achieve agreed targets and results, and synergistically supports departmental success.Develops relationships with team members built on trust and respect.Education and work experience requirements are: Bachelor''s degree in electrical engineering or related field of study required.At least ten years related Systems Engineering experience. Experience in the System Engineering process disciplines of a large military defense contractor desirable.To be considered for this position, you would need to meet, at a minimum, the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here: Multiple examples of successful project leadership to deliver military or commercial wireless products - Examples: Commercial (GSM, CDMA, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.), Military (TSM, SRW, WNW, MUOS, Link-16, etc.) Project management of HW, SW, Product Test, and Manufacturing disciplines.Extensive experience interfacing with customer/business development for requirements definition, training, product demonstration, and support. RF system design and/or test for wireless handset or similarModem design, simulation, and/or test with relevant experience in key sub-systems such as MAC/Networking, Digital Hardware, embedded SW, or RF DesignAbility to abstract complex, technical concepts and communicate them in an a clear, relevant, complete manner to others.Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and interact with a variety of engineering development teams.Analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Strong collaborative drive and interpersonal skills.Prioritization and delegation skills.Ability to mentor and coach junior employees in professional development and process improvement.Ability to evaluate performance against defined goals and effectively communicate areas of growth/improvement for direct reports. Willingness to champion change and promote innovation. Strong written and verbal communication skills.The physical demands described here represent those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with qualified disabilities.Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hands and arm''s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear.Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Additional requirements are:U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency Note: Many of TrellisWare''s positions require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.Disclaimer - The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in the job description restricts the company''s right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason.*TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.*

Created: 2025-11-15