POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Systems Engineer who has developed notable proficiency in their domain and demonstrated ability to work across domains to apply skilled engineering to address problems with reliable, quality solutions. The Senior Systems Engineer develops architectures, performs analysis, contributes to design and verification thereof, generates required documentation, and represents the company with our customers.
The Senior Systems Engineer may lead subsystem or system level product development, interacting with and/or leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams. This position requires excellent technical capability and communication skill. To be successful in this role, the individual should possess sufficient technical depth to perform deep-dive analysis and apply properly tailored systems engineering process, as well as technical breadth to work through complex issues across disciplines (e.g. mechanical, electrical, software, and firmware). This individual requires minimal instruction/supervision to be effective, is able to work on problems of diverse complexity and scope, and demonstrates good engineering judgement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) field
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Accomplished in engineering or scientific domain(s) of expertise
• Experience with complex electronics product design at low level of integration, e.g. PCBAs, mechanical structures, mission software, FPGA firmware, etc.
• Fluent in multiple relevant technical/scientific domains and can work through complex issues across engineering disciplines
• Experience in application of systems engineering methodology to product design and development
• Strong communication skills and team player
• US citizenship is required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MS or PhD degree in a STEM field
• Experience with space industry product development life cycles
• Experience in product development for high reliability, high survivability, and/or space environment applications
• Experience in electronics design including schematic capture, PCB layout, PCB routing, high-speed data design, mixed-signal analysis/design, signal integrity analysis, etc.
• Experience in signal processing and/or algorithm development
• Experience with Xilinx family devices, including Zynq UltraScale+ or Versal architecture
• Knowledge of VPX standards (VITA 46 and VITA 65) and demonstrated experience implementing in embedded hardware
• Experience with CAD tools, e.g. PSpice, LTspice, Altium, SOLIDWORKS, Keysight ADS, etc.
• Experience with systems engineering related tools, e.g. STK, MATLAB Simulink, requirements management/databases, MBSE, etc.
• Experience with one or more levels of the OSI model, understanding of networking protocols, etc.

• Apply broad technical knowledge and skills in multiple technical/scientific disciplines to the analysis, specification, planning, development, design, integration, testing, and production of complex electronic products designed to operate in the space environment
• Support project execution by collaborating in a multidisciplined team environment to solve complex problems in a fast-paced environment
• Apply systems engineering methodology and best practices
• Prepare systems engineering cost estimates, project schedules, and CDRL/SDRL items
• Perform system requirements compliance assessments, assignment and decomposition, verification approach development, etc.
• Support system architecture and design activities, including system level trade studies, requirements management, technical performance measure tracking, managing system interfaces, etc.
• Investigate and resolve system level issues
• Support system compliance verification, including: system analyses; procedure development for inspection, demonstration and test; system integration and test
• Support travel or off-site work, as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned.