Senior Systems Engineer - Design & Development - HYBRID
$124,397–$124,397 year
HybridPittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Lead systems engineering activities for the D5LE2 Fire Control System, managing requirements analysis, definition, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, trade studies, integration, test, and interface definition. Drive MBSE and digital engineering strategy by developing and maintaining system architectures, models, and designs using Cameo/MagicDraw and DOORS. Apply expert-level critical thinking to resolve design weaknesses, evaluate vendor products, and make technical decisions on complex trade-offs. Guide major program milestones, conduct cost and risk analyses, and lead customer requirements negotiations. Provide leadership and mentoring to junior engineers while ensuring designs meet governmental security specifications and accreditation standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
- Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance within a reasonable amount of time
- Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
- U.S. citizenship
- Proven track record leading complex systems engineering efforts across the full development life cycle
- Highly proficient with MBSE tools and methodologies, with experience driving model-based deliverables on real programs
- Technical leader who mentors junior engineers and builds team capability
- Strong communicator and negotiator who influences customer requirements and drives win-win outcomes
- Understanding of program management principles (Earned Value, CAM, SPI/CPI) and their intersection with engineering execution
- Commitment to shaping engineering processes and tools for continuous improvement
- Proficient in hardware development for mission critical computing or communication infrastructure in demanding environments
- Highly proficient understanding and application of systems engineering principles, concepts, and theories in a complex, safety-critical program environment
- Highly proficient knowledge of the system development life cycle from concept through disposal, with demonstrated experience leading all phases on a major defense or strategic weapons program
- Highly proficient with system modeling tools (Cameo/MagicDraw, DOORS) and recognized architectural patterns (SysML, DoDAF); proven experience driving MBSE methodologies on program deliverables
- Highly proficient in hardware development, such as electrical and networking systems, equipment racks, servers, cabling, and user interfaces
- Strong command of digital engineering concepts and their application to program workflows, model management, configuration control, and authoritative sources of truth
- Expert-level critical thinking: demonstrated ability to analyze complex, multi-dimensional problems, evaluate alternatives, and independently determine and execute sound solutions
- Highly proficient in requirements management tools and Microsoft Office applications
- Highly proficient written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional audiences
- Understanding and application of project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls
- Ability to build productive internal and external working relationships; effective negotiation skills with customers and stakeholders
- Ability to sell concepts and ideas, influence direction, and drive consensus on technical approach
- Shows initiative, exercises expert independent judgment, and professionally leads projects to completion
- Awareness of safety and surety principles and their critical role in strategic weapons system engineering
- Candidate must be able to travel to the Pittsfield, MA office once every 3 weeks
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
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