Principal Systems Engineer - Upcoming Role

Sparton•De Leon Springs, FL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an anticipated opening, and we proactively seeking candidates for upcoming opportunities in the near term! The systems engineer will lead system and subsystem level design/requirements generation, development, decomposition, design analyses, operational concept definition, and traceability for the total system design. This individual must possess significant experience working in a defense manufacturing environment and will be an expert in understanding the system development lifecycle, performing functional analysis, allocating requirements, and acting as the primary interface to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Requirements

4-year degree from an accredited university STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Preferably Electronics, Mechanical, Computer Science or System Engineering or related field OR a combination of education and relevant experience; or Masters’ degree and 5+ years of related experience
A minimum of 8 years of experience in Systems Engineering.
A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant field experience with design engineering.
Experience with the JAMA Connect or other modern requirements management tools
Experience with requirements derivatives, required.
Capability to adapt to industry wide standard modeling and requirements management tools
CMMI, AS 9100, and ISO 900 process development experience
Familiar with Jira for issue tracking and supporting Agile development methodologies, collaborating with Agile teams and support of team demonstrations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Teams
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead customer interactions in regard to influencing and understanding Voice of the Customer and product requirements
Define and execute trade studies that result in selection of the most optimal approach to complex design and architecture issues. Engage with suppliers to evaluate candidate solutions.
Performs workforce planning and resource allocation in coordination with Engineering Functional Leadership and Engineering Business Unit Leads
Fully understands systems engineering process
Support proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost estimating, and presentation activities
Review, develop, and document system level requirements, CONOPS, and mission statements
Work with all technical functions to develop and document product architectures that meet technical, cost and schedule goals
Perform requirements management, analysis, and allocations on complex systems design
Ability to effectively document and communicate designs, results, reports, and presentations
Produce and/or review technical documents, specifications and standards
Research, conceptualize, and evaluate complex system architectures and product designs, recommend design modifications to improve product performance, cost, reliability, and development schedule (can be activity lead or in supporting role)
Lead system integration efforts including hands-on evaluation of prototypes
Plan and support verification and validation activities for complex system designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements
Prepare and/or deliver technical presentations to customers, both internal and external
Provide regular and clear communication to customers and subcontractors
Work independently and with internal/external organizations.
Recommend tools to improve systems engineering design processes and procedures
Fully understand internal systems engineering procedures

Benefits

Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage.
Healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefit selections.
Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause, and diabetes.
Company paid Basic Life Insurance. Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available.
On-site wellness clinic.
Competitive compensation.
401k program to plan for your future with company match 75% up to 8% plus 1% Employer contribution.
Company Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick).
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Fertility and family building assistance.
Flexible work schedules available based on position: 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off, 5/8s, 4/10s, 3/12s
Lifestyle spending account.
Perks at work.
Generous employee referral program.
Tuition reimbursement.
Voluntary benefits available: longer term care, legal, identity theft, pet Insurance, and many more options