System Architect

CAE • Tampa, FL

52d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Systems Architect performs technical planning, system design, integration, verification and validation, cost, risk, supportability and effectiveness analyses for total training systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Interface with all stakeholders to ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Requirements

• Requires mastery level knowledge within a specific technical area or multiple job areas typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. Viewed as an expert and/or resource within the field by peers in and outside the organization.
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
• Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.
• Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form.
• Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know.
• Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.
• All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. to various height

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Airlift/Tanker aircraft, specifically C130 (including H and J variants) and KC-135
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) utilizing Cameo and/or Rhapsody
• Experience designing high-fidelity, motion based and non-motion total training solutions

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support throughout the business development Lead to Award process
• Lead the technical solution activities and be the overall design authority during the Capture and Proposal phase of a program. After contract award, lead the design activities on a program into the Detailed Design phase
• Authors and coordinates technical content for proposals
• Ensures the system architecture adheres to security, interoperability, and performance standards, plus cost targets
• Selects the appropriate technologies and tools that best meet system requirements, considering IRAD, future scalability, sustainability, and cost
• Analyzes the system to ensure that it will meet the stated performance requirements (e.g. flight performance, stability, weight, power, timing, human factors, throughput, etc.)
• Provides system-level decision making regarding trade-offs (e.g. cost vs performance)
• Creates the product line roadmap in compliance with the technology roadmap, reference architectures and functional product roadmaps
• Has awareness and helps coordinate new technology investment and insertion into product line based on customer needs
• Define “how” the training system can be structured to best comply with the Customer Requirements, including the extent of re-use of existing components and equipment.
• Identify risk and cost driving design issues to support the Solution Development, Project Planning, Monitoring & Control and Risk Management processes.
• Work closely with program, product and functional management to guide technical direction and ensure that the training system meets schedule and cost requirements.
• Stay current in industry advances. Research new simulation methods, technologies and system architectures.
• Represent CAE USA at industry technical forums and customer oral presentations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees