Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Twenty-Six Defense • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Staff Systems Engineer performs requirements analysis and management, technical planning, systems-level design, systems integration, verification and validation, cost and risk management, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. The role includes functional and timeline analyses, detailed trade studies, and requirements interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into system specifications.

Analyses span all levels of a total system product, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. The engineer ensures the logistical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total system solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. The role also provides technical leadership and mentoring, develops engineering plans and artifacts, and supports improvements to systems engineering processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Software, or Systems Engineering.
• Experience with the DOORS requirements management tool suite.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and other desktop tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Projects.
• Experience with systems-level analysis tools such as MATLAB or equivalent.
• Experience with systems-level block diagram capture tools such as Visio.
• Familiarity with other related systems engineering tools.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree is preferred.
• Ph.D. is optional.

Responsibilities

• Generate systems road maps for complex systems-level architecture.
• Perform requirements management, analysis, and allocations on complex systems.
• Perform complex systems-level modeling and simulation.
• Derive cost estimate models to support engineering activities.
• Provide technical leadership.
• Recommend tools to improve the systems engineering process.
• Develop systems specifications, master test plans, and other necessary artifacts.
• Generate the engineering integrated master schedule.
• Derive verification and validation plans.
• Understand internal systems engineering procedures and mentor entry-level engineers.
• Perform other related duties assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off.
• Competitive compensation and a 401(k) program.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts.
• Basic life insurance and additional life and AD&D insurance are available.
• Flexible vacation and paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee referral program.
• Voluntary benefits, including long-term care, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Voluntary TRICARE supplement available for military retirees.

What This Job Offers

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