Systems Engineer - Program Lead

AeroVironment•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

AV is a leading innovator in the development and deployment of cutting-edge technologies in the fields of laser systems and beam control. We are currently seeking a highly motivated mid to senior level Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team efforts on a ground-based program, potentially in the role of Systems Engineering Lead for the program. Systems Engineers on this program will collaborate with other systems engineers, design engineers from multiple disciplines, and program management to accomplish program goals. If serving in the Systems Engineering Lead position, the candidate is expected to provide direction to other systems engineers who support the program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics.
8+ years' experience in systems engineering.
Experience with MSBE tools, system requirements development/management, and system verification and validation.
Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team (mechanical, electrical, optical, software) to develop requirements/test plans and support test execution and data collection/analysis.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Innoslate or Cameo familiarity is a plus but not mandatory.
Experience working with mechanical, electrical, optical, and software teams to develop, test, and field laser and/or beam control systems.
Experience with high-powered lasers and laser safety protocols.
Experience with prototype or low-rate productions systems.
Experience executing large ACAT-1 or equivalent programs may be beneficial.
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Current & active US DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

Manage customer requirements in a requirements database, including development of high-level MBSE model
Work with the functional engineering leads to allocate customer requirements and derive lower-level requirements
Support program reviews in a systems engineering capacity (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)
Work with the functional engineering leads to develop plans for Verification and Validation (V&V)
Support execution of system test to close out V&V
Other duties as assigned