Senior Systems Engineer

About the role

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries.

Responsibilities

• Create engineering artifacts and develop models of systems using a MBSE tool suite that includes Cameo EA as well as other systems engineering tools.
• Integrate enterprise tools and develop MBSE-based processes to support requirements engineering, schedule management, test and verification strategy development, and system integration of new initiatives in support of expanded mission capabilities.
• Facilitate collaboration between the MBSE users and the tool development team to communicate modeling needs and help innovate potential solutions.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to managers regarding the creation and implementation of new MBSE methods and techniques.
• Capable of supporting the new product development processes and discipline across the company.
• Consistent demonstration of initiative, resourcefulness, judgment, cooperation, and ability to communicate technical information.
• Responsible for performance of assigned tasks within the defined project schedule and cost.
• Capable to support senior project engineers and program managers in interfacing with both commercial and military customers in technical program definition and execution.
• Possesses strong interpersonal, communications (written and verbal), and personal leadership abilities.
• Capable of supporting new business pursuits and proposal preparation that addresses program technical requirements and associated schedule and costs commensurate with experience level.
• Drives for results, action oriented. Strong presentation skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor Science/Engineering and/or Master of Science /Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or appropriate engineering discipline
• 2+ years’ experience in MBSE
• 4+ years’ aerospace and/or defense systems engineering, integration, and test
• Experience in requirements management, including requirements capture, traceability, flow-down, and decomposition to lower-level requirements using IBM DOORS or a comparable requirements management tool
• Strong Knowledge (proficiency preferred) in Cameo AE, DOORS, Microsoft Office
• The ideal candidate will have experience in requirements management, including requirements capture, traceability, flow-down, and decomposition to lower-level requirements using IBM DOORS or a comparable requirements management tool
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance