Senior Systems Engineer

Twenty-Six Defense • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Systems Engineer supports the development, analysis, and integration of linear, non-linear, and digital control systems. The role collaborates with customers to understand technical requirements and mission needs, and works across design and development domains to create, review, and document system-level operational concepts. It ensures platform integration and verifies and validates complex system designs against functional specifications and customer requirements. The position also contributes to proposal development through technical writing, cost estimating, and presentations, and produces or reviews technical documentation, specifications, and standards. The engineer communicates designs, results, reports, and status effectively and works independently as well as with internal and external stakeholders.

Domestic and international travel of 10–15% is required. Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or another relevant degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in servo control, motion control, or navigation.
• Working knowledge of C language and MATLAB.
• Experience with design and development of control systems in the time and frequency domains.
• Ability to develop models and simulations of dynamic systems in Simulink.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; 10–15% travel is required.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in classical linear and non-linear control, including digital control.
• Knowledge of approximation and Kalman filters.
• Knowledge of inertial sensors.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer meetings to understand requirements related to linear and non-linear control systems, including digital controls.
• Work with control systems in the design and development domain.
• Review, develop, and document system-level operational concepts and mission statements.
• Understand platform-level integration requirements.
• Verify and validate highly complex system designs for conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Support proposal development, including proposal text, cost estimates, and presentations.
• Produce and/or review technical documents, specifications, and standards.
• Document and communicate designs, results, reports, status, and presentations effectively.
• Work independently and with internal and external organizations.

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 PTO.
• 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