Staff Systems Engineer

Description

The role sits in the systems engineering group of the company's aeronautics systems unit. You will work with cross-functional teams, subject matter experts and test engineers to confirm that products meet technical specifications and customer requirements.

The work moves quickly, so you need to act on your own initiative, watch details closely and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Write Requirement Verification Plans (RVPs) and System Test & Verification Plans for each Integrated Functional Capability (IFC).
• Lead technical reviews and get approval from cross-functional teams for the verification methods in each RVP.
• Check verification data from System Test to confirm it matches the intent and scope of each specification.
• Write Requirement Verification Reports (RVRs) and System Test & Verification Reports to formally close IFC activities.
• Coordinate internal and cross-IPT reviews of RVRs and manage the customer's comments and approval.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts and Responsible Engineers to collect analysis and data for Analysis and Inspection verification methods.
• Work with System Test engineers on test procedures, making sure requirements are read correctly.
• Take part in peer reviews of test procedures and system verification to keep product quality high.
• Analyze and resolve test findings using a detailed understanding of how the system should behave.
• Write use cases, technical requirements and feature acceptance criteria for system definitions and Discrepancy Reports (DRs).
• Analyze early findings and anomalies to judge their effect on core system requirements.
• Align with Responsible Engineers and System Test teams to confirm integrated functions are ready for formal testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 12 years of relevant military or professional experience, or a Master of Science in a STEM field with 10 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and keep Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time, as business needs determine.
• Experience supporting the SRR, PDR and CDR Systems Engineering milestones.
• Experience across the full Systems Engineering lifecycle, including requirements decomposition, test planning, requirements verification and requirements management.
• Experience managing requirements and verification in DOORS.
• Experience decomposing requirements and tracing them from system level to unit and supplier specifications.
• Experience managing suppliers against technical requirements and verification expectations.
• Experience leading a technical team.
• Preferred: Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Preferred: Experience developing and integrating Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Preferred: Experience across several Systems Engineering disciplines, including requirements, integration, technical configuration management (CM or Technical Baseline) and cyber.
• Preferred: Experience with Agile Design Methodology.
• Preferred: Experience with software development.
• Preferred: Experience with HW/SW integration testing.
• Preferred: Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) software development.

Conditions

Full-time, on-site role at the company's facility in San Diego, El Segundo or Palmdale, CA. Remote, hybrid and telework are not available.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Top Secret clearance is required to start.

Travel of up to 10% may be required.

Base salary range for the primary level is $177,000.00 to $265,600.00. Final offers depend on the scope of the role and the candidate's experience, education, skills and the current market.

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

Benefits

• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Annual bonuses that reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Long Term Incentives for Vice President and Director roles.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal business.