Scientist, Systems Engineering (Chief Systems Engineer)
About The Position
The Chief Systems Engineer will lead concept of operation development and requirements analysis, decomposition, and generation at various levels of the system. This role involves leading requirements traceability, developing test plans, executing design trades, and leading design reviews (PDR, CDR, etc.). The engineer will also lead the integration and test of electro-optical/infrared systems and related hardware/software, support data analysis and modeling/simulation, and evaluate customer and operational needs to define system performance requirements. Responsibilities include integrating technical parameters, ensuring compatibility of interfaces, evaluating and mitigating program risks, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to proposal activities. The role also encompasses program planning, guidance, and execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
- Active US Government Secret Security Clearance
- Experience generating/managing requirements at various levels of the system and flowing down requirements to sub-systems/sub-components
- Experience using DOORS and/or MBSE software such as CAMEO and MagicDraw
- Experience leading large space programs across the full system lifecycle
- Experience working on aerospace/defense systems (space payloads, spacecraft bus, ground systems, environmental testing)
Nice To Haves
- Technical expertise in Electrical, Mechanical, Optical or equivalent engineering discipline
- Experience with project management aspects of programs (cost account management/earned value management system, estimating costs, managing schedules)
- Experience with data analysis and/or modeling and simulation (e.g. with MATLAB/python)
- Experience with estimating and managing costs
- Experience architecting, analyzing, developing, and integrating end to end systems in areas such as EO/IR, RF, or space payload and spacecraft bus subsystems
- Ability to work ITAR or EAR projects
- Active US Government TS/SCI Security Clearance
Responsibilities
- Lead requirements traceability and development of test plans to cover requirements
- Execute design trades to support technical decisions
- Lead design reviews (PDR, CDR, etc.)
- Lead integration and test of electro-optical/infrared systems and related hardware/software
- Support/lead data analysis and modeling and simulation
- Evaluate customer and operational needs to help define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
- Evaluate and mitigate risk within the program
- Provide mentoring to less experienced Systems Engineers
- Contribute to proposal activities
- Program planning, guidance, and execution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
