Systems Engineer – Space Technologies

AeroVironment•Albuquerque, NM

2d•$74,500 - $113,500•Onsite

About The Position

AV is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Space Technologies division. This role will support the development of advanced space-based systems, including opto-mechanical laser communications systems and spacecraft electronics. The Systems Engineer will contribute to requirements development and management, interface definition, verification and validation, technical documentation, and cross-functional system integration. The ideal candidate will have a strong systems-engineering foundation and sufficient electrical and hardware knowledge to review spacecraft electrical systems including circuit card assemblies and related interfaces. This position is intended for a mid-level engineer who can independently own assigned systems-engineering activities while working collaboratively with program technical leadership. Experience with optical communications, electro-optical systems, spacecraft electrical systems, avionics, power systems, or controls is highly desirable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
2 or more years of relevant engineering experience in systems engineering, electrical engineering, avionics, optical engineering, controls, hardware integration, test engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience applying systems-engineering principles, or related requirements, interface, integration, verification, or technical-documentation practices, in an aerospace, defense, or other disciplined engineering environment.
Experience with one or more of the following: Requirements development, management, decomposition, allocation, or traceability; Interface definition and control; Verification and validation planning or execution; System integration and test; Technical design reviews; Controlled engineering documentation
Ability to understand and meaningfully review electrical and hardware system designs, interfaces, and functionality. Direct CCA design experience is not required.
Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively across engineering disciplines.
Must be eligible to work with CUI and ITAR-controlled information.
Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and demonstrated technical capability may be considered.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field.
4 or more years of experience supporting formal aerospace or defense development programs and technical reviews.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and SysML, including experience with requirements modeling, system architecture, allocations, traceability, or interface relationships.
Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, DOORs, Jama, or other MBSE or requirements-management tools.
Experience developing or maintaining verification matrices, verification plans, or related V&V documentation.
Experience with spacecraft electrical systems, avionics, power systems, control systems, electro-optical hardware, or embedded systems.
Experience reviewing electrical schematics, block diagrams, hardware requirements, or electrical interfaces.
Experience with optical communications, laser communications, optical terminals, or related electro-optical systems.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, or comparable engineering-analysis tools.

Responsibilities

Develop, decompose, allocate, analyze, and maintain system and subsystem requirements.
Support requirements solicitation, clarification, review, baseline management, and traceability.
Evaluate requirements for clarity, completeness, consistency, feasibility, and verifiability.
Develop and maintain interface documentation, including Interface Control Documents and related specifications.
Coordinate interfaces across electrical, mechanical, optical, software, firmware, thermal, data, and operational disciplines.
Review system and subsystem designs for alignment with requirements, interfaces, and intended functionality.
Support the development and maintenance of Concept of Operations (ConOps) documents, operational scenarios, and related system-level technical documentation.
Participate in electrical and hardware design reviews, including reviews involving circuit card assemblies and spacecraft electrical systems.
Develop and maintain verification strategies, methods, success criteria, and verification-tracking artifacts.
Support planning and execution of verification activities, including test, demonstration, inspection, and analysis.
Coordinate verification activities with Integration and Test personnel and track verification evidence and closure.
Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including plans, procedures, specifications, reports, analyses, and review materials.
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of systems-engineering processes, templates, and guidance.