Principal Systems Engineer - Requirements & Verification

Description

The company builds aeronautics systems, and this Principal Requirements and Verification Systems Engineer role sits in the Systems Engineering organization of the Aeronautics Systems group.

The role is based in San Diego, CA, El Segundo, CA, or Palmdale, CA.

The position requires a Top Secret clearance to start, and relocation assistance may be available.

Travel is 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Define system features and DRs by writing use cases, requirements and feature acceptance criteria.
• Help cross-IPT teams develop system and segment level requirements and use cases.
• Apply a requirements verification method and maintain traceability.
• Help write interface definitions and integration plans.
• Run formal integration tests and capabilities-based system level tests on complex, fully integrated software and hardware subsystems.
• Assess integration and test anomalies, and help resolve and correct issues as they are found.
• Carry out requirements verification and selloff.
• Support flight test and fielded assets.
• Work with REs and System Test to make sure integrated functions are ready for the test team to formally verify.
• Work quickly in a changing environment, with a hands-on approach, close attention to detail and clear communication.
• Draw on your experience supporting the SRR, PDR and CDR Systems Engineering milestones.
• Apply your full lifecycle Systems Engineering knowledge, including requirements decomposition, test planning, requirements verification and requirements management.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 5 years of relevant military or professional experience, or a master's degree in a STEM field and 3 years of relevant military or professional experience, or a PhD and 1 year of relevant military or professional experience.
• An active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance or higher, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• The ability to obtain and keep Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time, based on business needs.
• Preferred: Current SAP clearance for the program.
• Preferred: Proven communication and technical writing skills.
• Preferred: Experience developing ICDs and working on integration.
• Preferred: Experience in System Test.
• Preferred: Track record of presenting technical briefings to stakeholders.
• Preferred: Experience across several Systems Engineering disciplines, including requirements, integration, technical configuration management (CM or Technical Baseline) and cyber.
• Preferred: Experience with DOORS and the Atlassian Tool Suite.
• Preferred: Experience with Agile Design Methodology.

Conditions

Full-time, on-site work at the facility. Remote, hybrid and telework are not available for this role.

Travel of up to 25% may be required.

Flexible work arrangements are offered, along with a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Base salary range: $114,000.00 to $171,000.00. Final pay depends on factors such as the scope of the role, your experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, but it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Possible eligibility for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus, which rewards individual work and shares company results.
• Possible eligibility for Long Term Incentives for Vice President or Director positions.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business.
• Learning opportunities, exposure to a wide range of projects and customers, and a friendly, collaborative team.