Senior Systems Engineer

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation is a global Aerospace and Defense supplier with over a century of expertise in precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. A leader in innovation and excellence, Kearfott is trusted by global clients and plays a vital role in America’s aerospace and defense industries. We are dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to meet sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

About the role

As a Systems Engineer, you will be a key member of a technical team responsible for the system definition, design, integration, and test of next-generation inertial measurement and navigation products/solutions for aircraft, UAVs, missiles, land vehicles, and sea platforms. This role focuses on leadership and oversight of Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) development activities.

Responsibilities

• Turn customer requirements and needs into digital models using MBSE tools, including Cameo EA and 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 for new initiatives.
• Facilitate collaboration between MBSE users and the tool development team to communicate modeling needs and innovate potential solutions.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to managers on the creation and implementation of new MBSE methods and techniques.
• Support new product development processes and discipline across the company.
• Demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, judgment, cooperation, and the ability to communicate technical information effectively.
• Perform assigned tasks within defined project schedules and budgets.
• Support senior project engineers and program managers in interfacing with commercial and military customers for technical program definition and execution.
• Support new business pursuits and proposal preparation, addressing program technical requirements, schedules, and costs.
• Travel approximately 15% for customer reviews and meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering and/or Master of Science/Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in MBSE.
• 4+ years of aerospace and/or defense systems engineering, integration, and test experience.
• Experience in requirements management, including requirements capture, traceability, flow-down, and decomposition using IBM DOORS or comparable tools.
• Strong knowledge (proficiency preferred) in Cameo EA, DOORS, and Microsoft Office.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Skills

• Working knowledge of new product development processes.
• Familiarity with inertial navigation and GPS functionality (a plus).
• Ability to work in a team to define, implement, and demonstrate solutions for complex problems.
• Proficiency in using industry MBSE tools and modeling methodologies to produce systems engineering models supporting the system development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of architecture, requirements engineering, CONOPS development, verification, test, and system integration for end-to-end systems engineering.
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Action-oriented with a drive for results.

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $106,000 - $150,000 annually. Final offer may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tuition assistance.
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
• 9/80 work week with every other Friday off.
• Monthly employee events celebrating workplace culture.