Senior Technical Lead Engineer, Mission Systems

Job#: 3015404

Job Description:

Apex Systems is seeking a Senior Technical Lead Engineer to join a Mission Systems Team located in Berkeley, MO.

Summary:

As a Technical Lead Engineer on the Mission Systems Hardware team, your role will support the development, qualification, and production of mission computing, communications, navigation, surveillance, datalink and display avionics. You will be responsible for managing the technical performance of critical suppliers to ensure integration and verification of installed system performance. This includes new development and off-the-shelf hardware integrated in an advanced laboratory and being verified in flight test. The Mission Systems development activities include hardware requirements decomposition, qualification test, laboratory and aircraft integration, formal verification test, and production support.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, and peers
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
• Leads work with customers to develop and document electronic and electrical system requirements on complex project
• Leads analysis and translation of complex requirements into system architecture, hardware and software designs and interface specifications
• Leads testing and validation work on complex system designs to assure that operational and functional requirements are met
• Manages performance of critical suppliers to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements
• Assigns responsibility for activities to team members and ensures technical correctness and consistency of products and services
• Leads research into technology advances for potential application to company business needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 9+ years of systems engineering experience involving: system requirements, functional decomposition and allocation, integrated design, analysis and evaluation, verification
• 9+ years of experience with Avionics Hardware & Software development, design, production and project management
• 9+ years of experience in process development and qualification, physical and functional integration and installation design and resolving supplier technical issues
• 9+ years of experience with Hardware and LRU development, test and qualification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with Advanced Cockpit Displays: Heads Up Display (HUD), Up Front Control Display (UFCD), Large Area Displays (LAD), and mission systems avionics equipment
• Previous experience in the defense or aerospace industry
• Experience with commercial and military avionics systems
• Experience working with suppliers and supply chain management
• Proposal development experience

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense Secret clearance as a condition and continuation of employment*

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.