Staff Systems Engineer

Elbit America • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The 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 also performs functional and timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, and requirements interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into system specifications. Analyses span all levels and lifecycle stages of the total system product, including concept, design, fabrication, testing, 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 provides guidance in developing new defense systems and components as part of a System/Integrated Product Team.

The position provides technical leadership across systems engineering activities, including architecture and modeling, program execution, integration, troubleshooting, testing, and technology transition. It also includes mentoring entry-level engineers and performing other related duties assigned by a supervisor. Travel of 15% is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Software/Computer Science, Electrical, Electronic, Electro-Optical, Mechanical, or another applicable technical discipline.
• 14 or more years of relevant professional experience in systems engineering.
• Experience with ground combat systems, military vehicle architectures, mission systems, or survivability subsystems.
• Experience with requirements management, integration, and testing.
• Prior leadership of integration events, field tests, or cross-organizational technical transitions.
• Strong communication skills.
• Skilled and confident presenter.
• Willingness to travel 15%.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Advanced DOORS requirements management training.
• Experience with defense systems, especially safety-critical systems.
• Knowledge of systems engineering simulation and modeling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements management, analysis, and allocations for complex systems design.
• Lead complex systems-level architecture design and perform system-level modeling and simulation.
• Lead cost estimates supporting engineering activities.
• Execute programs while providing technical leadership.
• Recommend tools and procedures to improve systems engineering design of a product.
• Develop system specifications, master test plans, and other necessary artifacts.
• Provide inputs to integrated master schedules and track program progress.
• Assist with verification and validation responsibilities.
• Understand internal systems engineering procedures and mentor entry-level engineers.
• Lead and execute the transition of technologies from R&D or advanced concepts into production or program baselines.
• Lead and execute software/hardware integration efforts.
• Lead and execute debugging and troubleshooting of multifunctional systems.
• Lead and execute live-fire testing, development of test plans and procedures, and safety documentation.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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