Senior Networking Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Systems Engineer (Senior Networking Engineer) for a full-time job for a client in Grand Rapids, MI.

Pay Salary Range: $130k - $165k/year + benefits. (The pay salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Comprehensive relocation available for eligible candidates.

Schedule - Mon - Fri (8 am -5 pm EST, hybrid - 3 days a week in office)

Overview:

As a Senior Network Systems Engineer, you’ll apply a cross-functional mindset and proven processes to tackle complex challenges and deliver high-quality products.

If you love to invent, build, and be heard, we want you.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering for the Networking product line, ensuring deterministic performance, end-to-end integration, and robust operability.

Own certification strategy and execution for DAL A programs (ARP 4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-297, DO-330); support SOIs, audits, and closure of findings.

Define, decompose, and manage traceable requirements for TSN features (IEEE 802.1AS/802.1Qbv/802.1Qci/802.1DP) and ARINC A664/A615A; manage specification flow-down to modules/components/subcontractors.

Drive validation and verification at system and component levels; develop verification strategies and artifacts; ensure configuration control and interface management across execution teams.

Conduct system and product integration to maximize performance and operability; manage risk trades across multi-disciplinary teams.

Coordinate cross-functional execution (software, hardware, test, safety, reliability, maintainability, certification) and contribute to design/code reviews for network switch development.

Engage customers and suppliers on requirements, interoperability, and compliance plans; benchmark industry practices and competitive differentiators.

Mentor systems engineers; serve as a best-practice resource; contribute to strategy/policy within area of responsibility.

Use sound judgment to resolve moderately complex technical and operational problems; escalate risks early to meet quality, schedule, and budget targets.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, or STEM).

Minimum of 8 years of experience in design, systems integration, or verification.

Strong understanding of networking fundamentals such as IP addressing, Ethernet, VLANs, switching, routing, and topology concepts.

Desired Characteristics

TSN expertise (IEEE 802.1AS/802.1Qbv/802.1Qci/802.1DP); ARINC A664/A615A

Protocols knowledge: QoS, NTP, DHCP; FTP/TFTP/SNMP; SSH, IPSec.

Tools expertise: Cameo, Teamwork Cloud, IBM DOORS, RTC/EWM.

Experience in DAL A development environments; customer technical interface; project estimation/bidding.

Self-starter with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

If you are interested in this Systems Engineer (Senior Networking Engineer) job in Grand Rapids, MI, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact Vishal Sharma at Vishal.Sharma2@akkodisgroup.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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