Senior Systems Engineer (various level Systems Engineers needed)Waco, TX - *Relocation Assistance Provided***Active Secret Clearance will be needed once onboard**The CompanyOur client is one of the largest, successful aerospace, defense and technology innovators in the world. They operate in over 100 countries and provide strategic solutions to the US, in order to protect and defend our freedoms worldwide, with advancing space access, supporting national security, civil service, and transportation safety. Their employees are passionate about their customers and their mission, as they enjoy working with cutting edge technologies and advancements that are positively impacting our society.
The JobWork as part of a development team in the Systems Engineering department which includes support of requirements development, design and architecture generation, test, integration, and certification of complex systems installed on airborne platforms.
Functions- Design and develop physical architectures incorporating mission system equipment into airborne systems for military and commercial customers. These systems vary from program to program, so the ability to quickly learn and integrate new systems is critical. This requires a baseline understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.
- Translate customer and airworthiness requirements into unique verifiable system level requirements
- Lead Program Integrated Product Teams of cross-disciplined engineers with internal and external members
- Become a focal point for conversation with the customer on technical issues
- Define requirement traceability methods
- Perform the systems engineering trade study process
- Evaluate trade studies for accuracy and completeness
- Write subsystem specifications based on system level requirements
- Evaluate alternative solutions and establish preliminary system design
- Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical professionals
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Physics, etc.) and a minimum of 4 years related work experience, or
- Graduate Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Physics, etc.) and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience, or
- Minimum of 8 years of prior work experience in a directly applicable field.
Preferred Skills- Active DoD Secret Clearance
- Experience with integrating digital communications on commercial / military aircraft
- An active TS/SCI clearance is highly desirable
- Prior experience integrating mission systems on airborne platforms.
- DOORS experience
- Digital Databus Standards (ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553) experience
- Experience conducting first article verification testing
- Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills
- Experience working with subcontractors and US Government customers.
- Experience working successfully both independently and in a team environment with the ability to lead teams through a system development and integration cycle
- Ability to use standard Microsoft Office suite of applications
- Ability to operate within a Product Lifecycle Manager (PLM); TeamCenter preferred
Security ClearancePlease be aware this position will require an active DoD Secret security clearance ultimately once this person is onboard. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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