Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Persistent is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join its Integration Engineering team. As part of our Integration Engineering team, you will support and facilitate system integration of Persistent products, test planning and execution, network design, RF mapping, Cyber Security, report generation and delivery, and responses to RFIs and RFPs. You will play a pivotal role in communicating technical challenges and new requirements to our engineering department as you strive to solve problems. This role requires excellent communication skills as you will be required to work across the entire Persistent Systems team including Sales, Field Operations, Programs Management, Engineering, and Quality to provide customer solutions.

Position Responsibilities

• Build customer relationships with program-based clients through managing and interpreting their requirements and conveying progress to the Engineering and Management teams
• Integrate Persistent Systems products to meet complex system requirements
• Convey system integration progress to the management team, and escalate issues and concerns expediently
• Identifying short-term and long-term customer issues; providing information and data pertinent to deliberations, and recommending options and courses of action
• Conduct Root Cause analysis to troubleshoot customers' integrated system issues and collaborate with the product development and test engineers to resolve technical issues
• Developing test plans, methodologies followed by final reports and summaries for both internal developers and external customers
• Educating the organization and clients about the system and hardware integration procedure, its implementation, and its use
• Track and carry out integration tasks to ensure that systems integration on Persistent System's products is functional
• Defining integration strategies and methods and then planning them in accordance with established deadlines and time schedules
• Creating and providing technical documentation that explains upcoming or existing integrations to non-technical individuals
• Provide technical updates to customers for new products and firmware improvements
• Developing technical portions of responses to RFI / RFP and other similar customer requirements

Job Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

The base pay for this role can vary from $140,000 to $180,000 a year based on individual qualifications. Eligibility for yearly discretionary bonus. Persistent Systems, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid time off (sick time and vacation time); flexible spending accounts; 401(k) plan with company match; fitness membership reimbursement; tuition assistance; mental health benefits; and pet discounts.

Company Overview

Persistent Systems is a growing business that develops Mobile Ad hoc Networking (MANET) wireless radio systems for Government and commercial applications. The radios are typically worn on the person, mounted to manned vehicles, integrated into autonomous unmanned vehicles, or installed at fixed sites. The systems provide on-the-move data, voice, video, and situational awareness capability. Located in the heart of New York City, Persistent Systems is an exciting company that is passionate about delivering cutting edge products.