First Article Inspection Systems Engineer- Mid Level

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

1d • $87,100 - $157,450

About The Position

Leidos Defense is seeking a Systems Engineer to support an active hypersonics production program. The engineer will work directly with the Lead Systems Engineer to manage the First Article Inspection (FAI) effort and help ensure production elements meet design criteria. The role supports the systems engineering team by developing FAI documentation and criteria and coordinating the inspection event with the production element. The engineer will collaborate with Quality, Hardware Development, Integration and Test, and Scheduling teams, gaining hands-on experience in production systems engineering.

The position offers the opportunity to work on hypersonics technology in a matrixed organization supporting multiple programs across diverse engineering fields, with mentorship from senior engineers. When the current program completes, the employee may transition to other programs in Leidos's engineering portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university, with 4 or more years of experience; or a master’s degree with 2 or more years of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to learn from peers and/or mentors.
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville–North Alabama, Alabama area.
• Possess a Secret clearance or have the ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a production environment or with Quality Engineering processes.
• Experience deriving requirements for integration, manufacturing, and production systems.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Experience with MagicDraw and/or other Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) modeling tools.
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers.
• Demonstrated cross-discipline collaboration.
• Demonstrated experience accurately estimating engineering effort (hours) associated with Systems Engineering tasks.
• Experience with DOORS and/or other requirements database tools.
• Understanding of DoD acquisition processes and methods.
• Experience supporting one or more DoD programs.
• Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP).

Responsibilities

• Develop First Article Inspection documentation and criteria.
• Help coordinate the First Article Inspection event with the production element.
• Support the Lead Systems Engineer in managing the program's First Article Inspection effort.
• Collaborate with Quality, Hardware Development, Integration and Test, and Scheduling teams.
• Help ensure production elements meet design criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level