Senior Advanced TIDES Engineer

M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people skills clearance levels and technologies to help organizations that desire improved performance and modern sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include IT Talent Solutions Data Delivery & Analytics Cyber Security Cloud Migration Applications and Infrastructure Software Development and Finance & Accounting.

M9 Solutions is seeking a Senior Digital Hardware Designerto work hybrid remote/onsite in support of a government contract for a client located in Scottsdale AZ. An active Secret clearanceis required.

Responsibilities

• Support the development deployment and proposal shaping of integrated spacecraft test environments across hardware firmware and software infrastructure.
• Support architecture design integration and verification of development unit verification production module power converter NAS and calibration test environments.
• Translate payload and program requirements into test capabilities measurement approaches interface needs verification methods and evidence-generation plans.
• Support design package development including top-level assemblies interface control documents cable packages rack architecture RF drawer concepts FPGA/IO drawer concepts calibration planning BOM coordination and test readiness artifacts.
• Coordinate FPGA and digital I/O needs across test racks payload interfaces data capture paths timing/reference distribution and platform evolution plans.
• Support client internal software tool and related test infrastructure deployment including station configuration network topology equipment monitoring automated test execution data handling and reusable software core integration.
• Identify gaps between payload requirements available test capability ATP coverage calibration approach and formal verification evidence.
• Drive reuse across programs by identifying common capabilities that should be promoted into core infrastructure.
• Support proposal development BOE inputs labor estimates technical approaches assumptions risks opportunities and execution plans.
• Lead or support technical solutioning discussions with program teams capture teams engineering leadership and subject-matter experts.
• Drive trade studies across hardware FPGA software infrastructure automation calibration verification schedule cost and risk.
• Translate ambiguous program needs into candidate architectures phased implementation plans staffing needs risks and decision points.
• Support technical reviews proposal color-team responses customer-facing discussion preparation and internal leadership briefings.
• Mentor engineers across disciplines and help establish consistent engineering practices.
• Communicate technical issues risks impacts and corrective actions to program teams leadership and internal employees.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science Engineering or Mathematics field plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with spacecraft payload development integration verification production test or sustainment.
• Strong understanding of system test environments automated test systems RF test equipment FPGA-based interfaces rack-level integration test data infrastructure and networked lab environments.
• Ability to work backward from payload requirements to define required stimulus measurement cabling calibration software network configuration and ATP evidence.
• Experience with requirements analysis requirements traceability interface definition system integration verification planning and test readiness reviews.
• Experience supporting proposals BOEs technical volumes basis-of-estimate narratives labor estimates risks assumptions and solution-space trades.
• Ability to lead technical discussions where the problem is not fully defined and drive the team toward practical executable options.
• Experience configuring and sustaining internal test networks and lab infrastructure including static IP planning isolated instrument LANs 10G data paths server/workstation setup software deployment account coordination backup/data handling and troubleshooting of networked test equipment.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW TestStand Python Git CI/CD concepts Kubernetes or containerized deployment (docker) networked test systems and instrument control.
• Familiarity with FPGA development high-speed digital interfaces timing/reference distribution JESD204B Ethernet/10G data paths or hardware-in-the-loop test.
• Strong technical judgment across electrical hardware software infrastructure systems engineering lab infrastructure and software deployment boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical coordination across multiple teams resolve ambiguity remove blockers and drive closure on complex integration issues.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the initiative to fix issues as they arise prevent recurring problems and identify technical risks before they impact program execution.
• Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools appropriately for engineering productivity research documentation automation analysis and decision support while applying independent technical judgment and verification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to brief technical risks trade studies readiness gaps and corrective actions.
• Motivated to improve reuse standardization automation resiliency and long-term supportability across program test environments.

GH 1042

Required Experience:

Senior IC