Senior Systems Engineer (Contract)
About The Position
Airbus U.S. is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Senior Systems Engineer to design and analyze new satellite and aerospace systems. We're looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong experience in aerospace programs to the team. The Senior Systems Engineer's primary responsibility will be contributing to the development of Airbus U.S.'s satellite systems with a focus on avionics development and integration. This engineer will be involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition through operations. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. There is no shortage of fascinating problems to solve. The Senior Systems Engineer will provide autonomous support of complex assignments, under the leadership of the Systems Engineering Manager and Program Chief Engineers. The Senior Systems Engineer will have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas
- A minimum of 9 years with a Bachelor's degree, or 7 years with a Master's degree
- Proven track-record of working with aerospace hardware systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs thru detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations
- Familiarity with elements of space mission architectures extending beyond the satellite platform - including launch, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces, etc.
- Familiarity with spacecraft systems engineering software tools, including DOORS
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering, including SysML
- Experience with spacecraft subsystems, including software, electrical power generation and distribution, data handling, attitude control, navigation, and communication
- Experience with spacecraft requirements definition and decomposition and requirements verification and validation (e.g. Requirements Verification and Traceability Matrices)
- Experience leading and/or performing analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance or other specialties engineering disciplines
- Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels
- Be team-minded and ready to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural, fast-moving and complex/technical environment
- Flexible attitude and strong initiative
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results
- US Citizenship is required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance
Nice To Haves
- Master's in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas
- Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above
Responsibilities
- Contributing to the development of Airbus U.S.'s satellite systems with a focus on avionics development and integration
- Involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition through operations
- Provide autonomous support of complex assignments, under the leadership of the Systems Engineering Manager and Program Chief Engineers
- Perform systems engineering tasks for Airbus U.S. satellite systems, including the heritage Arrow platform
- Requirements development - initial definition, decomposition and flowdown, management
- System design and trade studies - high level concept trades to support subsequent detail design
- Verification planning and testing - verification matrices, buy-off / sell-off, test planning, etc
- Model Based Systems Engineer - development of models and execution of systems analyses
- Support the development of subsystem level requirements and requirement flow-down to the various components and parts as necessary - in all phases of the development lifecycle with particular emphasis on system integration, test, and mission operations
- Drive multiple design activities (programs or mission) - could lead to spacecraft, payload, satellite bus, and/or launch integration activities
- Participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of engineering and integration activities
- Support Airbus spacecraft development product roadmap: includes design adjustments, schedule, and cost targets aligned for future business captures
- Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs
- Perform all the necessary systems engineering activities to build, to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products
- Promote and optimize cost savings by reuse of the heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures in the pursuit of various constellation prospects
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
