CTSi Careers

Position Title
Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

Job Description
CTSi has an immediate opportunity for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer with expertise in the area of computer and/or tactical networking to support research and systems development on various programs. Key compentencies include: detailed kowledge of IP networking, emerging/experimental network protocols, and/or network control planes.
The candidate should also have experience in the development of large, complex, hetergeneous, digital communications networks - especially those involving military/tactical digital communications sytems.
Please note that this is a science and technology position and NOT an IT position. The candidate is expected to be able to do research and development (not network installation, management, or maintenance).

Education
BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field (MS or PhD preferred).

Experience
Six+ years experience in Systems Engineering or related experience
At least 4 years in Networking or equivalent.

Requires
Detailed understanding of IP protocols and technologies.
Thorough understanding of computer and wireless networking.
Basic understanding of addressing, subnetting, unicast, broadcast, and multicast, routhing and QoS protocols and related technologies
Network control and management.

In addition to these core networking skills, the candidate must:
Posses the ability to apply these skills to existing and new products.
Be able to communicate and write effectively.
Be willing and able to communicate and present techincal information and materials to internal and external customers.
Be able to write experimental code for network technology research.
Be able to work within a structured Systems Engineering process enviroment including a task oriented, value based management system.
Be able to interact with multidisciplinary teams of system design professionals including electrical, mechanical, software and logisitics engineers.
Be able to work with Business Development and Program Management to follow, assess and help win new programs.
Be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Desired Skills
There are several specialized skills that are necessary for the unique research effort the candidate may be selected for. The candidate must demonstrate experience or ability to develop competence in the following:
Mobile ad-hoc networks (MANET) protocols and technologies
Wireless networking waveforms.
Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN).
Voice and data gateways and bridges.