Sr Systems Verification Engineer

About the Role

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions supports critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

Our Space Systems team is seeking a Systems Verification Engineer to support small satellite development programs. In this role, you’ll ensure the successful integration and verification of GA-EMS developed satellite constellations with their associated ground and launch systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Systems Verification activities across programs to ensure system and segment level verification & validation plans meet program statement of work, CDRLs, and requirements.
• Define verification architecture, verification tools, and support equipment required for conduct of system-level testing.
• Lead development of system end-to-end test plans and procedures; support development of segment test plans and procedures.
• Support development of system and segment verification scenarios, and support test plan and procedure development to ensure system design is fully verified.
• Support customer engagements and related engineering mission architecture and analysis products to shape the verification effort at the mission level and provide guidance at lower levels of abstraction.
• Collaborate with all levels of program and engineering staff on design, integration, and verification matters; support other teams/disciplines as necessary.
• Establish collaborative work relationships with peers to ensure synergy across space, ground, and launch.
• Using traditional and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches, lead and contribute to the development of all SE work products, which may include:
  • CONOPS
  • System Architecture
  • Requirements and Interface Control Documents
  • Mission and System Analysis
  • Trade Studies
• Contribute to conduct of program design and readiness reviews.
• Hands-on experience with AI&T, including environmental testing, is desired.
• Opportunities will arise to support internal development and new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution, and progressive engineering experience as follows: nine or more years with a bachelor’s degree, seven or more years with a master’s degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Must have prior experience in the space domain and satellite segment design.
• Prior experience as a verification lead or technical lead strongly desired.
• Familiarity with the following tools is desired: Cameo or Magic Draw, DOORS, Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence).
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable effective leadership interfaces with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
• Must be able to work extended hours or weekends, as required, during satellite verification test events.
• Active DoD Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance is required with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Pay

Salary range: $105,890 – $189,545

Schedule

Full-Time