Principal Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Systems

Highlights

• Lead systems engineering for a Group 5 autonomous aircraft program.
• Shape air vehicle architecture from customer needs with multidisciplinary teams.
• Guide program through SRR, PDR and CDR while managing program risks.

Ideal candidate

Seasoned systems leader who thrives owning complex autonomous aircraft from concept through test. Collaborative and high-ownership, you love shaping architectures with multidisciplinary teams and advancing defense autonomy.

Requirements

• B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science or similar engineering or technical field
• 15+ years Systems Engineering experience across the life cycle for a UAS with focus on aircraft systems
• Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, ARP-4761, ARP-4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, MIL-STD-881
• Experience developing subsystem and component requirements and interfaces
• Experience with Requirements Elicitation and Management, Integration, and Test on complex systems
• Experience with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP or similar and MBSE artifacts
• Outstanding communication skills including presentation of developed artifacts
• Experience leading systems engineering efforts on developmental programs
• Must hold an active U.S. Secret security clearance