FMS Systems of Systems Engineering Lead
$99,000–$225,000 year
On-site · San Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead systems engineering for an international defense program, integrating C4I into a systems-of-systems architecture; define requirements, analyze alternatives, and support integration, testing, training, production, installation, contracting, and budget planning. Role includes leadership, mentoring, and shaping early engineering efforts while collaborating with international partners and foreign military sales. Responsibilities span bridging technical and acquisition contexts, preparing briefing materials, and contributing to an integrated capability for partner missions; security clearance and experience with large, complex programs are key. The position emphasizes leadership of the engineering effort, development of process improvements, and growth in areas such as unmanned vehicles within the FMS/SoS domain.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in systems engineering
- Experience in integration of C4I systems into an underlying SoS architecture
- Knowledge of requirements definition, analysis of alternatives, and integration
- Knowledge of testing, training, production, installation, contracting, and assisting with budget planning
- Ability to support the Chief Engineer by providing technical guidance in addition to preparing briefing materials and correspondence
- Secret clearance is required
- HS diploma or GED
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