About Frontline, an Oshkosh company

Frontline Communications, a division of Pierce Manufacturing, has been the leading custom communications vehicle manufacturer since 1985 and has built over 2,500 highly customized vehicles for this industry.  Our team members design and manufacture high-quality, reliable broadcast and communications vehicles for electronic news gathering, satellite uplink, field production, bonded cellular Live&Drive, and weather reporting applications without the use of subcontractors, all under one roof. As part of the Oshkosh family, we have the unique ability to leverage our manufacturing, procurement and engineering resources across the breadth of our organization, making our products truly unique and built for breakthrough. 

Systems Engineer R34438

The Systems Engineer will participate in engineering activities to ensure successful product development, timely execution of programs, and total customer satisfaction. As a Systems Engineer, you will work multiple engineering disciplines and product development teams ensuring the logical creation and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions with a focus on future technology and integrated systems.

As a Systems Engineer at Frontline Communications, you will be responsible for design, implements, and tests communication systems used in Command and Military specialty vehicles in accordance with engineering standards and project scopes.

YOUR IMPACT:  

Under close supervision and on projects of limited complexity:

• Responsible for the design and implementation of the following communications systems: networking, video, audio, intercom, bonded cellular, satellite and microwave RF, modems, land mobile radios (LMR), telephony, and control for customer approval and documentation of systems using AutoCAD or DraftSight

• Act as a technical adviser for the Integration Team to ensure the systems are installed properly and working as designed

• Serve as Project Manager, working directly with the customer on all issues related to the Systems portion of the project.

• Perform final acceptance inspections and training along with the customer

• Interface with equipment manufacturers/vendors to specify and troubleshoot equipment

• Provide Sales Department with change order information requested by the customer

• Assist Sales Department as a technical adviser for future projects providing equipment lists and block diagrams, and attending meetings with customers

• Assist in design and improvement of Frontline manufactured products such as: RF controllers, mast camera controllers, and cable testers

• Assist Customer Service Team with technical problems experienced by the customer

• Communicate and collaborate with engineering co-workers to ensure everyone is informed of customer requests and changes

• Continuous learning and self-development in both the day-to-day work, and the profession of communications Systems Engineering.

• Collaborate cross functional with multiple disciplines.

• Review and approve system and subsystem requirement documents to ensure user needs are properly decomposed and intent of the user needs is met.

• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions.

• Use communication skills to work across the organization and customer/user community to ensure consensus and understanding of requirements and solutions.

• Responsible for completion of a project or part of a project of moderate complexity on time.

• May be responsible for overall project schedule and budget.

• May be responsible for managing multiple priorities.

• Understand the Product Development Process, Life Cycle Management, Reliability, and Design for Manufacturing requirements.

• Work in a team environment with internal and external project teams on advanced control development efforts from the project concept through production.

• Establish and manage requirements traceability and compliance.

• Prepare system engineering program and design review process (SRR, PDR, CDR, FRR, etc.).

• Build consensus.

• Manage change.

• Convey progress to Senior Management.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Regular attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with Internship experience or six (6) or more months of related work experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering with a focus in electrical, computer science, software or comparable.

• Two (2) or more years of applicable experience with communication system design.

• Proficiency in AUTOCAD 2D and Microsoft Office

• A programming skill (C#, Python, JavaScript, HTML)

• Experience/certification in control systems (AMX, Crestron)

• Experience in specialized techniques or principles of communications systems with an emphasis on Command, Broadcast, and Military specialty vehicles, or Military experience in communications technology including systems design/building.

• Military experience in communications technology including systems design/building

• Good verbal presentation and written communication, and time management and organizational skills

With a career at Frontline Communications, you can expect:

• Competitive Pay

• Comprehensive Benefits Package Effective day 1 of hire

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability benefits, 401k plan with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off (PTO) program, Stock Purchase Program, Discount Programs (Hotels, Travel, Entertainment, Gym Membership and so much more)

• Job Stability

• Opportunities for Career Growth

• Customer Focus

• Culture for Fostering Teamwork

• Respected Leaders

• People First Culture

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External Contacts:  Limited external contact to gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
• Communication Skills:  Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups; Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations: Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Decision-Making:  Regularly makes decisions of responsibility, involving evaluation of information.  Decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving:  Generally structured work, but involving a choice of action within limits of standard policy and procedures.
• Supervisory/Managerial:  General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as “lead worker”.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.
• Work Schedule:  Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.

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Pay Range:

$63,500.00 - $101,700.00