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AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.3 weeks ago

Senior Manager - Systems Engineering (Functional Validation)

On-site · Arlington, Virginia, United States or Merritt Island, Florida, United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Masters Degree
Company size
Enterprise

Job Summary

Senior Manager leads the Functional Validation and Verification team for satellite/aerospace programs, guiding system test planning, verification procedures, and de-risking activities; collaborates on system architecture, requirements decomposition, and CONOPS; drives cross-functional planning, delivery of verification artifacts, and development of avionics/test tools to support spacecraft missions; requires extensive experience in space system validation, leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, and ability to work across programs with travel as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related fields
  • Preferred Master's Degree in STEM
  • Minimum 20 years with a bachelor's or 18 years with a master's
  • Experience with aerospace hardware and software systems from concept to operations
  • Proven leadership and ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience in system test and validation, requirements verification and validation
  • Ability to drive multiple design activities across programs or missions
  • Travel: periodic (<20%) to Airbus U.S. facilities or partners; occasional international travel
  • US Citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance; DoD Secret or higher desirable
  • Vision, hearing, lifting/carrying ability as part of work requirements
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