Senior Systems Engineer

Our Company•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Signalink, a dynamic, small defense contractor committed to excellence in providing advanced defense solutions, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Systems Engineer to join their team. This role involves leading the application of systems engineering principles and methodologies throughout the lifecycle of complex avionics and aircraft systems supporting U.S. Army aviation programs. The Senior Systems Engineer will serve as a senior technical contributor and subject matter expert in systems engineering, system integration, requirements development, and technical analysis. They will work directly with government and industry customers to define program objectives, develop technical solutions, resolve complex engineering issues, and support program execution. The position also involves leading the development, decomposition, allocation, analysis, verification, validation, and traceability of system and subsystem requirements, as well as developing and evaluating system architectures, functional allocations, interfaces, and system-level technical solutions. The role requires performing and leading independent engineering analyses of avionics and aircraft systems, including physical, functional, performance, operational, and system-of-systems characteristics. Additionally, the Senior Systems Engineer will lead the development and review of engineering documentation supporting airworthiness substantiation, safety assessments, requirements traceability, verification, validation, and qualification activities. They will evaluate technical risks, system interfaces, dependencies, and integration challenges, and develop recommendations for resolution. The position also includes reviewing and technically assessing engineering analyses, test results, technical reports, and engineering products developed by other team members. The Senior Systems Engineer will lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts involving systems, mechanical, electrical, software, safety, configuration management, and other technical disciplines, providing technical direction and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, and supporting the development of engineering processes, tools, and best practices. Support for the development and implementation of digital engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) capabilities across aviation programs is also a key responsibility. Finally, the role involves preparing and presenting technical findings, engineering recommendations, and program deliverables to government customers, program leadership, and internal stakeholders, as well as supporting proposal development, technical planning, engineering estimates, and other business development activities as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university; master’s degree preferred.
8–15 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, avionics, aerospace, military aviation, or a related engineering discipline.
Demonstrated experience leading systems engineering activities for complex aerospace, defense, or military systems.
Extensive experience with requirements development, decomposition, allocation, verification, validation, and requirements traceability.
Experience developing and evaluating system architectures, interfaces, and system-of-systems solutions.
Demonstrated ability to independently analyze complex technical problems and develop technically sound recommendations.
Experience developing and reviewing engineering documentation supporting airworthiness, safety, qualification, verification, and validation activities.
Strong technical writing, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and mentor less experienced engineers.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Up to 10% travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting U.S. Army aviation programs, particularly rotary-wing aircraft.
Experience with UH-60 or other Army aviation platforms.
Advanced knowledge of systems engineering processes, digital engineering, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
Experience with Cameo, SolidWorks, MATLAB/Simulink, or other engineering modeling, simulation, and analysis tools.
Experience supporting aircraft modification, system integration, sustainment, or airworthiness activities.
Familiarity with Army aviation standards, military specifications, technical manuals, and DoD engineering processes.
Experience working directly with government customers, Program Executive Offices, Aviation and Missile Command organizations, or defense contractors.
Experience providing technical leadership on proposals, engineering studies, trade studies, or program-level technical planning.

Responsibilities

Lead the application of systems engineering principles and methodologies throughout the lifecycle of complex avionics and aircraft systems supporting U.S. Army aviation programs.
Serve as a senior technical contributor and subject matter expert in systems engineering, system integration, requirements development, and technical analysis.
Work directly with government and industry customers to define program objectives, develop technical solutions, resolve complex engineering issues, and support program execution.
Lead the development, decomposition, allocation, analysis, verification, validation, and traceability of system and subsystem requirements.
Develop and evaluate system architectures, functional allocations, interfaces, and system-level technical solutions.
Perform and lead independent engineering analyses of avionics and aircraft systems, including physical, functional, performance, operational, and system-of-systems characteristics.
Lead the development and review of engineering documentation supporting airworthiness substantiation, safety assessments, requirements traceability, verification, validation, and qualification activities.
Evaluate technical risks, system interfaces, dependencies, and integration challenges and develop recommendations for resolution.
Review and technically assess engineering analyses, test results, technical reports, and engineering products developed by other team members.
Lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts involving systems, mechanical, electrical, software, safety, configuration management, and other technical disciplines.
Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers and support the development of engineering processes, tools, and best practices.
Support the development and implementation of digital engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) capabilities across aviation programs.
Prepare and present technical findings, engineering recommendations, and program deliverables to government customers, program leadership, and internal stakeholders.
Support proposal development, technical planning, engineering estimates, and other business development activities as needed.