Lead Systems Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Systems Engineer to join our team, focusing on the design, development, and optimization of hypersonic test facilities.

Responsibilities

• Hypersonic Test Facility Design and Integration:
• Facilitates design, development, and optimization activities for test facilities for wind tunnel systems.
• Integrate advanced hypersonic testing methodologies, equipment, and systems into facility design and operation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, controls and software engineers) to ensure test facilities meet all functional and operational requirements.
• Synthesize technical risks throughout the lifecycle of the project and present how these represent project or financial risks to the project manager, management, and the end user.
• System Management:
• Apply MBSE methodologies to define, model, and simulate system architectures for hypersonic test facilities.
• Develop and manage integration of test facility systems including structural, mechanical, thermal, and electrical components, to enhance decision-making and performance validation.
• Manage system configuration through clear methods to manage change through the course of a program.
• Utilize MBSE tools (such as SysML, or Cameo Systems Modeler) to ensure seamless integration between the various subsystems of the test facility.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports, validation plans, and design documentation, ensuring that all activities comply with relevant standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage programmatic plans such as the System Engineering Management Plan, Interface Control Plan, Configuration Management Plan, Risk Management Plan and System Verification Plan.
• Maintain clear documentation of MBSE models, simulations, and test results for project reviews and audits.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements to enhance the performance and efficiency of the test facility design and operation.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in hypersonic technologies, MBSE, and Digital Engineering tools.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Experience:
• 8+ years of experience in complex technical systems with direct experience in systems engineering for a subset of those years.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Experienced Leader in areas of technical communication, critical systems thinking, and problem-solving.
• Experience leading system development and design efforts.
• Experience with the development of system architecture and directing MBSE architectural decisions.
• Ability to perform complex systems analysis and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with system configuration management including facilitating the change process across multiple design disciplines from a configuration baseline.
• Familiarity with requirements management and tools (IE JAMA, DOORS, Cameo).
• Experience with risk and opportunity management.
• Strong disposition to train, mentor, and support fellow engineers.
• Preferred:
• Core competency experience in addition to Systems Engineering (Mechanical Design, Aerodynamics, Testing, Analysis, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with test facilities, such as wind tunnels, shock tubes, or combustion testing.
• Experience with system performance and technical margin assessments.
• Familiarity with analytical tools utilized in complex problem solving such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis, thermal analysis and management, and performance simulations.
• Familiarity with control systems, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems used in test environments.
• Experience with agile development processes and collaborative tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Experience with Systems Engineering on government contracts.
• Experience with risk assessments and hazard analysis.
• Proficiency with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo System Modeler, Enterprise Architect or similar tools).