{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b2e7c92b6566b9c030a8a62b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b2e7c92b6566b9c030a8a62b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b2e7c92b6566b9c030a8a62b","title":"Product Engineer","description":"Job Description\n\nPosition Title:Product Engineer\r\nRequisition ID:1866\r\nPosition Location:Fairfax, VA\r\nPosition Reports To:Principal Product Manager\r\nSupervises Others:NoTrident has built a reputation as a trusted provider of aerospace and defense electronics & processing systems including digital RF & Optical command and control solutions and atmospheric & airborne sensors. Our three operating units: Space Electronic Systems (SES), Integrated C4ISR Systems (ICS) and Optical Precision Systems (OPS), develop within the agile framework which enables us to produce proven, purpose-built systems that solve our customers’ mission critical challenges across space, air, land, and sea.\r\nTrident’s Integrated C4ISR Systems (ICS) specializes in products and services which improve the safety and survivability of our armed forces. We develop solutions for a wide range of demanding missions and environments, including tactical communications systems for multi-national interoperability, autonomous predictive maintenance and logistics solutions, and scalable, responsive, all-domain surveillance systems. Trident's integrated systems support the protection of the National Capital Region and various military installations both domestic and abroad. We can deliver innovative, high-performance solutions that meet our customers' evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.\r\nPosition Summary\r\nThe Product Engineer serves as a technical execution and integration lead within Trident’s ICS Business Unit, responsible for translating product and engineering leadership guidance into coordinated, actionable work across lab-based development efforts.\r\nThis role bridges systems engineering, product management, and hands-on development by ensuring that engineering activities remain aligned, synchronized, and progress efficiently across multiple product lines, primarily within Predictive Maintenance & Logistics (PM&L) and Multi-Domain Communications (MDC) portfolios. The Product Engineer operates as a direct extension of business unit and product leadership, driving day-to-day technical execution, integration planning, and design alignment within the lab environment.\r\nThe position emphasizes rapid iteration and practical implementation through the development of clear integration concepts, lightweight design artifacts, and continuous coordination across electrical, mechanical, and software engineering teams. The role requires strong situational awareness of ongoing work, the ability to reduce ambiguity, and the ability to translate high level direction into discrete tasking to realize business unit priorities.\r\nDuties and Responsibilities\r\nDrive translation of high-level product and engineering guidance into actionable technical direction for relevant lab and engineering personnel\r\nCoordinate day-to-day lab activities to ensure alignment across hardware, software, and integration efforts\r\nMaintain awareness of ongoing development work and proactively identify gaps, conflicts, and integration risks\r\nDevelop and communicate initial design concepts including cable assemblies, pinouts, enclosure layouts, and system interconnects using standard tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)\r\nProvide clear, structured guidance to engineers to enable efficient execution of detailed designs and implementations\r\nEnsure system-level integration across subsystems remains cohesive and aligned with overall architecture intent\r\nSupport rapid prototyping and iterative development cycles by clarifying requirements and reducing execution ambiguity\r\nCollaborate with engineering managers to align technical priorities with available resources and ongoing work\r\nTrack progress of key development activities and elevate risks or blockers to leadership as needed\r\nDocument integration approaches, design concepts, and technical decisions in formats usable by engineering teams\r\nParticipate in design discussions, technical interchange meetings, and internal reviews to ensure alignment across efforts\r\nSupport system bring-up, integration validation, and lab-based testing activities\r\nAssist with preparation for demonstrations or field activities as required\r\nRequired Qualifications\r\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience\r\n6+ years of related experience OR 4+ years with a Master’s degree (10+ years in lieu of a bachelor’s degree)\r\nExperience in systems engineering, product development, or technical integration roles\r\nExperience working in lab-based development and integration environments\r\nDemonstrated ability to translate high-level technical direction into actionable engineering guidance\r\nExperience developing conceptual or integration-level designs (e.g., cable definitions, layouts, system diagrams)\r\nProficiency with standard Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)\r\nStrong understanding of multidisciplinary systems (hardware, embedded systems, communications, and integration)\r\nAbility to operate independently, prioritize work, and maintain situational awareness across multiple efforts\r\nStrong communication skills across engineering and leadership teams\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\nExperience working across multiple product lines or technical domains\r\nFamiliarity with C4ISR systems, tactical communications, and/or vehicle-based platforms\r\nExperience supporting rapid prototyping or iterative hardware/software development environments\r\nExposure to system integration, test, and verification processes\r\nExperience working in DoD or defense-related programs\r\nFamiliarity with basic mechanical or electrical design concepts sufficient to communicate integration intent\r\nExperience supporting internal lab builds, system bring-up, or integration events\r\nPay Information\r\nFull-Time Salary Range: $95,000 - $176,000\r\nPlease Note: Actual compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, business considerations, and geographic location where applicable.\r\nBenefits\r\nHired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:\r\nHealth benefitsMedical\r\nDental\r\nVision\r\nBasic life with AD&D\r\nShort term disability\r\nLong term disability\r\nAncillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)\r\nSpending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)Paid time off\r\nHolidays\r\n401(k) (including automatic company contribution)\r\nTuition reimbursement\r\nLeaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)\r\nPotential annual bonusTrident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.\r\nTrident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact .Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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