Systems Engineering Lead

Job Summary

The Systems Engineering Lead provides technical leadership and execution oversight across the full systems engineering lifecycle for complex space and ground systems. This role is responsible for establishing disciplined, model-based engineering practices that strengthen architecture integrity, improve traceability, reduce risk, and enhance overall system quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, manage, and continuously improve the complete systems engineering lifecycle using authoritative data, systems architecture, and systems modeling to create efficient, low-risk processes that produce high-quality artifacts

• Codify model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices and design test-driven requirements architectures that ensure full verification traceability

• Decompose systems into functional and logical architectures, identify reusable components, and ensure adherence to Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) principles

• Align execution to formal change management processes and maintain current, authoritative design artifacts

• Develop data-driven and model-based interface control processes, incorporate automation where appropriate to verify subsystem and component compliance with interface designs

• Lead verification activities, including unit, subsystem, integration, and end-to-end testing, ensuring test environments maintain operational parity

• Develop user acceptance strategies and coordinate with customers and stakeholders for validation planning and execution

• Design and lead sustainment strategy development by designing repeatable maintenance processes and leveraging performance data to inform stakeholders of high-risk subsystems or components

• Promote continuous engineering process improvement aligned with modern digital engineering and DevSecOps environments

Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility required

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline required (Systems Engineering preferred). Master’s degree in an engineering discipline preferred

• Required Skills: Minimum 10+ years executing systems engineering efforts for space systems Minimum 3 years implementing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices

• Preferred Skills: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) SysML modeling certifications (e.g., OCSMP) Strong leadership and organizational skills in highly dynamic, mission-driven environments Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with customer counterparts and contractor teams Ability to translate complex technical architectures into actionable engineering execution plans Commitment to engineering rigor, traceability, and continuous process improvement

Work Environment

Customer site (Albuquerque, NM) Occasional travel may be required

Infinity Benefits

• Great Company Culture

• Health Benefits

• 401(k) company contribution

• Annual company reward trip after one year of employment

• Health and Wellness

• 48 hours of sick leave, in addition to your Vacation, as well as Flex-Spending options (Medical and Dependent Care)

• Genuine work/life balance and flexibility

• Education and Professional Training Reimbursement

• Profit Sharing Plan

EEO Information

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.