Sr. Systems Engineer

undefined ago • 8 Years + • System Design • $140,000 PA - $170,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Sr. Systems Engineer will work with the Design team to develop innovative Unmanned Systems for defense and commercial applications. This role involves managing requirements traceability, allocating requirements to subsystems, evaluating system performance, and contributing to model development and simulation analysis. The engineer will be involved in all stages of development, from concept design to validation and verification testing, utilizing a range of engineering, computer science, and mathematical skills.
Must have:
  • Manage requirements traceability and evolution through the system development cycle.
  • Provide weekly status of system development progress with requirements burn down.
  • Allocate requirements to subsystem & engineering coordination.
  • Evaluate system performance thresholds and provide direction.
  • Work with Senior Staff Engineers in developing instrumented flight test vectors and data acquisition.
  • Provide input for model development and simulation analysis.
  • Review and interpret customer specification effectively.
  • Identify, analyze and resolve system design weaknesses.
  • Proficiency with C/C++ and Matlab.
  • 8+ years of experience in a systems engineering role.
  • Familiarity with electronics and systems related to image collection and analysis.
  • Developed systems test plans, procedures, and reports.
  • Writing Systems Safety protocols and ensuring personnel safety during field testing.
Good to have:
  • Advanced degree.
  • Experience taking a product from concept to production with contract manufacturers.
  • Exposure to Guidance Navigation and Control Systems.
  • Exposure to Modeling Simulation & Control and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
  • Knowledge of Simulink, Ansys and Solidworks.
  • Interest in creating Architectures using Model Based Engineering tools.
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals.
  • Ownership and responsibility for work products.
  • Commitment to learning and improving performance.
  • Effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Teamwork and collaboration.
Perks:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Mentorship for career growth.

Job Details

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

The Sr. Systems Engineer works with our Design team to develop a variety of innovative Unmanned Systems for defense and commercial applications. This position will interact with Controls Engineers to allocate requirements and develop architectures to drive simulation models. These development efforts will generally be small focused design teams, which will require engineers to use a range of skills and tools across traditional engineering, computer science, and mathematical disciplines. Because of the nature of the development efforts, the engineer will need to work on a variety of stages of development including requirements definition, concept design, prototyping, detailed design, validation and verification testing.

Position Responsibilities

  • Manage requirements traceability and evolution through the system development cycle
  • Provide weekly status of system development progress with requirements burn down
  • Allocate requirements to subsystem & engineering coordination
  • Evaluate system performance thresholds and providing direction
  • Work with Senior Staff Engineers in developing instrumented flight test vectors and data acquisition
  • Provide input for model development and simulation analysis
  • Review and interpret customer specification effectively
  • Identifies, analyzes and resolves system design weaknesses. Influences the shaping of future products by contributing to the framework (architecture) used across multiple products or systems
  • Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
  • Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
  • Determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead)
  • Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • 8+ years of experience in a systems engineering role (Aerospace systems engineering preferred)
  • Proficiency with C/C++ and Matlab required
  • Has managed requirements traceability and evolution through the system development cycle
  • Provided an effective weekly status of system development progress with requirements burn down
  • Allocated requirements to subsystem & engineering coordination
  • Evaluated system performance thresholds and providing direction
  • Developed instrumented flight test vectors and data acquisition
  • Provided input for model development and simulation analysis
  • Strong Matlab skills and is proficient with office software and computer based productivity tools
  • Familiarity with electronics and systems related to image collection and analysis
  • Has developed systems test plans, procedures, and reports and reviewed and interpreted specifications
  • Writing Systems Safety protocols and ensuring personnel safety during field testing

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

  • Advanced degree is preferred
  • Taking a product from concept to production with contract manufacturers is a plus
  • Exposure to Guidance Navigation and Control Systems along with Modeling Simulation & Control and Model-Based Systems Engineering is helpful but not required
  • Knowledge of Simulink, Ansys and Solidworks preferred
  • Possesses an interest in creating Architectures using Model Based Engineering tools
  • Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
  • Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
  • Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
  • Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
  • Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Consistently demonstrates teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Salary Range: $140,000-170,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.

Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

**Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice

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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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