Chief Systems Engineer

Cubic•San Diego, MN

About The Position

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com. JOB SUMMARY: The Chief Systems Engineer (CSE), Principal Systems Engineering is a leading practitioner, functioning as the sole engineering authority for assigned programs. The Principal Systems Engineer leverages broad expertise across specialized fields or several related disciplines to lead complex systems engineering efforts and guide program systems ensuring alignment with CTS architecture standards. This role will work on advanced electronic and software-intensive systems, providing technical direction and thought leadership. The position requires significant conceptual thinking, creativity, and independent judgment to address unique, complex issues and drive results that impact broader company functions. The Principal Systems Engineering will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional projects, and serve as a recognized subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

Own the technical baseline for requirements, architecture, design.
Direct design concepts, studies, and evaluates changes decisions to meet technical objectives.
Establish, track, monitor, and report System Engineering Leading Indicators.
Execute sole technical decision authority on a program through the system lifecycle.
Chair internal reviews leading up to major milestone reviews and act as the Engineering approval stakeholder for major milestones.
Lead the application of advanced engineering principles, procedures, and techniques to perform systems engineering tasks related to the development of electronic and software-intensive systems and subsystems across programs.
Serve as the primary technical consultant, guiding program teams on the most suitable technical approaches and solutions for complex challenges.
Exercise independent judgment in evaluating advanced technical methods, techniques, and data to solve significant and unique issues across systems engineering disciplines.
Direct the application of existing principles while contributing to the development of new policies and ideas. Leverage cross-disciplinary expertise to advance the organization's technical capabilities.
Direct the development and application of innovative solutions and contribute to the advancement of company objectives and strategic goals.