Systems Engineer (Level 3 or 4)

Description

The company's defense systems unit is hiring an experienced Systems Engineer for its Armament Systems team in Plymouth, Minnesota.

The role centres on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and building system architectures for next-generation armament systems.

Systems engineering here shapes program strategy and owns the creation, evolution and upkeep of system architectures across the whole program lifecycle.

The position may be filled at Principal Systems Engineer (Level 3) or Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Level 4), depending on your education and experience.

The role is key to making sure armament systems meet demanding technical specifications and perform well in real operating environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement system architectures for complex armament systems using MBSE methods and tools.
• Capture and refine capabilities, performance requirements and key technical attributes for the systems in scope.
• Identify and document design constraints, technology maturity and compliance drivers that match customer specifications.
• Build detailed definitions and models of external interfaces so systems and subsystems can integrate.
• Help define implementation approaches and operational concepts (CONOPS), focusing on usability, mission effectiveness and interoperability.
• Work with systems engineers, specialty engineers and customers to verify requirements and assess system performance against mission needs.

Requirements

• Level 3: a bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline and 5+ years of systems engineering experience, including MBSE and/or systems architecture; or a master's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline with typically 3+ years of experience.
• Level 4: a bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline and 8+ years of systems engineering experience, including MBSE and/or systems architecture; or a master's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline with typically 7+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) and engineering data management tools.
• Experience with Cameo System Modeler or Cameo Enterprise Architect.
• Experience with MBSE practices.
• Experience with the Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
• Experience with the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
• Level 4 only, highly desired: technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and influencing architecture decisions across cross-functional teams.

Conditions

Travel is required for about 10% of the time.

No security clearance is needed to start, but a DoD Secret clearance must be obtainable.

Relocation assistance may be available.

The posted salary range is a general guide. Final base pay depends on the scope and responsibilities of the role and on your experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The posting is open for an estimated 20 days from the posting date, though this may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Pay for the Primary level ranges from $108,000.00 to $163,200.00.
• Pay for the Secondary level ranges from $135,800.00 to $203,600.00.
• 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.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
• Preferred, not required: experience with Lifecycle Modeling and digital thread approaches across the system lifecycle.
• Preferred, not required: experience with MOSA/WOSA (Modular/Open Systems Architecture and Weapon Open Systems Architecture).
• Preferred, not required: experience using Bitbucket, Confluence and Jira for configuration management and collaboration.
• Preferred, not required: experience with Siemens PLM tools or other enterprise PLM solutions.
• Preferred, not required: experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or data visualization for systems engineering and model analysis.
• Preferred, not required: industry experience in aerospace and defense or healthcare systems.
• Preferred, not required: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP/ESEP) or an equivalent systems engineering certification.
• Preferred, not required: certification in a systems modeling language or MBSE methodology, such as SysML, UML or UAF certification.