Systems Engineer VI - Systems

Description

The company works on defense, national security and space technology, taking on hard problems in mission-critical systems from the ground to space.

This is a senior technical leadership role for the full lifecycle of complex defense systems. You will set the site-wide systems engineering standards and processes that keep work on target for mission and contract requirements.

The role reports to the Systems Engineering Manager in the Strategic Systems Engineering Department.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site's technical authority for systems engineering across several programs, setting and enforcing standards, processes and best practices.
• Define and oversee the site requirements management strategy, including traceability, verification standards and MDA compliance policies that apply to every program tier.
• Set the overall system architecture direction and govern verification and validation, including functional allocation, interface standards and compliance reporting used across all programs.
• Lead cross-domain systems engineering by setting integration protocols with propulsion, software, hardware, GNC and test teams so that programs perform coherently and verification closes out.
• Own the site risk strategy by building risk identification, mitigation and escalation frameworks across programs that inform executive risk decisions.
• Own the technical baseline across programs, lead formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR), and help set change control and configuration management standards.
• Provide authoritative MBSE leadership, guiding SysML modeling standards, requirements database integration and digital engineering toolchain alignment.
• Act as the technical liaison with customers and suppliers on requirements flowdown, verification progress and technical issue resolution.
• Mentor junior and mid-level systems engineers to build knowledge sharing and process maturity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering or a related STEM field with 15 years of systems engineering or related experience, or a Master's degree in a related STEM field with 13 years of experience, or 19 years of systems engineering or related experience in place of a degree, or a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Deep familiarity with MDA processes, CDRL development and systems engineering lifecycle standards.
• Expert proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Authoritative knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle standards, including the INCOSE SE Handbook and MIL-STD-499.
• Significant experience applying MBSE with SysML and Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio and Project.
• Preferred: working knowledge of DoDAF and UAF architecture frameworks and digital engineering environments.
• Preferred: demonstrated experience leading Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) analyses at enterprise and program level.

Conditions

Based in Folsom, CA, or in Reno, NV, or remote.

Travel of 10 to 15 percent, which may include overnight stays for customer reviews and test events.

U.S. citizenship is required because of federal contract eligibility.

You must hold or be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance.

You must comply with ITAR regulations.

Base salary range is $161,000 to $279,000 at posting, based on experience, skills and location. This excludes benefits and bonus or incentive pay, and the range may change.

The role is eligible for an incentive plan.

California pay range: $169,490 to $279,160 USD.

Nevada pay range: $161,016 to $265,202 USD.

Applicants from minority, female, disabled and veteran backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Flexible time off to recharge and keep a healthy work-life balance.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their families, with most premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees.
• Access to more than 12,700 gym locations nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness and Chuze Fitness, with no long-term contracts and free on-demand workout videos before enrolling.
• 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 4%.
• Company wellness programs for physical and mental health.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
• Working alongside a highly skilled team on a mission-driven product line.