Associate Manager - Systems Engineering (Functional Validation)

AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.•Arlington, VA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Systems Engineering Associate Manager to design, analyze, and test new satellite and aerospace systems. This role requires exceptional engineering skills and strong leadership in aerospace programs. The Associate Manager will primarily lead the Functional Validation and System Test team, which is involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition, validation, verification, and operations. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, the position requires someone eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. The Associate Manager will provide autonomous solutions to complex problems, through direct work and delegation, under the leadership of the Systems Engineering Director, and will have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas
A minimum of 8 years with a Bachelor's degree, or 6 years with a Master's degree
Proven track-record of working with aerospace hardware and software systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations
Proven track-record of managing multi-disciplinary teams
Expertise in elements of space mission architectures- including launch, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces, etc.
System test and validation approaches, including test spec development, test procedure writing, and test report writing
Experience with systems architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, and requirements verification and validation (e.g. Requirements Verification and Traceability Matrices)
Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels
Be team-minded and ready to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural, fast-moving and complex/technical environment
Flexible attitude and strong initiative
Demonstrated ability to deliver results
Periodic travel (less than 20%) to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies
Occasional International travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts
US Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas
Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above

Responsibilities

Leading the Functional Validation and System Test team
Generation of Avionics Functional Verification Plans, Procedures, and Reports
Troubleshooting and non-conformance management
Executing Functional Verification plan per program goals
Develops and Grows System Test tools, processes, and methods for Airbus U.S.
Support Systems Architecture team for Airbus U.S. satellite systems, including the heritage Arrow platform
Support requirements development - initial definition, decomposition and flowdown, management
System behavior design and trade studies - high level concept trades to support subsequent detail design
Avionics Architecture Definition to meet high-level mission requirements within program cost and schedule needs
Generation of Avionics System Architecture Data Products, including spacecraft CONOPS, Algorithm Descriptions, FDIR design, and Interface Documents
Ability to drive multiple design activities (programs or mission)
Lead cross-functional teams in planning, coordination, and task execution, reporting to Program Managers
Grows and develops the Avionics Systems Architecture tools, processes, and methods for Airbus U.S.
Perform all the necessary systems engineering activities to build, to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products and execute development roadmaps
Provide input for new business capture