Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer

Description

The company is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, and this role sits in its Engineering and Sciences group, which develops, designs, produces and sustains product lines for the warfighter.

The position is based in Woodland Hills, CA and is open at Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer level, with the option to fill it at a higher grade based on qualifications.

The work supports the company's enterprise-wide digital transformation, using model-based engineering alongside DevSecOps and Agile to deliver critical national defense products and capabilities.

The team is collaborative, open, transparent and team-oriented, and values shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Build model profiles, system diagrams, architecture frameworks and model queries in MBSE tools to capture and analyze systems from concept definition through integration.
• Work with software leads to understand program intent, system capabilities and output requirements.
• Join multi-disciplinary technical teams to turn requirements and technical information into MBSE tool models that support analysis and decisions.
• Turn analysis results into recommendations that improve system performance and confirm compliance with requirements, presenting them formally to technical leads and in reports.
• Help develop architecture models.
• Manage configuration of models.
• Coordinate with technical leads, product owners, program managers and government customers so high-quality products arrive on time and within available resources.
• Take an active part in Agile work, including iteration planning and status updates.

Requirements

• Systems Engineer: a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 2+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree in a STEM discipline with 0+ years of relevant experience.
• Principal Systems Engineer: 5 years of engineering experience with a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, 3 years with a master's degree, or 1 year with a PhD.
• US citizenship.
• An active US government Top Secret security clearance.
• Ability to pass customer-specific security screening within the timeframe management sets.
• Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time.
• Proven skill building adaptable, sturdy models of complex systems that can be iterated on to meet and trace changing requirements.
• Hands-on experience with common systems engineering functions, such as requirements capture and management, and creating system diagrams and defining or updating goals.
• Working knowledge of the MBSE standards that guide model development.
• Preferred: experience developing models in CAMEO using the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF 2.0).
• Preferred: experience building custom plug-ins or other modeling tool customizations.
• Preferred: a solid understanding of general systems engineering practices and tools.
• Preferred: proficiency with SysML or other industry-specific modeling languages.
• Preferred: the ability to communicate across functions and interpret information from multiple engineering disciplines and operations.
• Preferred: the ability to quickly self-learn subject matter from a variety of new disciplines.
• Preferred: strong written and oral communication skills.
• Preferred: experience developing software in C++ and Python.

Conditions

A Top Secret clearance is required before start.

Travel is expected about 10% of the time.

Work is onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA.

The position depends on transferring an active DoD Top Secret clearance and passing customer-specific security screening within the timeframe management sets.

Base pay for the Primary level is $91,800.00 to $137,600.00, and for the Secondary level is $114,000.00 to $171,000.00.

The salary range is a general guideline; the final offer depends on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Relocation support may be offered.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, and a savings plan.
• Paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.