Jr. Systems Engineer – Aerospace

Jr. Systems Engineer Aerospace

Syracuse NY or Arlington VA (Hybrid)

Position Summary

The FAAs Brand-New Air Traffic Control System and other initiatives related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Advanced Air Mobility are fueling the growth of Thales Airspace Mobility Solutions are expanding our teams in Arlington Virginia and Syracuse New York and seek talented individuals who want to be part of these ambitious initiatives shaping the future of aviation. We are looking for people with a passion for aviation and ready to deliver innovative solutions built to the nations highest safety and security standards. Americas aviation moment is now. Thales has the solutions experience and expertise to execute now. Come join our journey.

Thales is looking for a Jr. Systems Engineer-Aerospace who supports to the development of system solutions by assisting in the creation of clear consistent specifications aligned with customer and stakeholder needs and who performs fundamental systems engineering activities within defined parts of the solution lifecycle from needs analysis through verification and validation under guidance and established engineering governance.

In this position you will work closely with senior engineers the Product Design Authority and other teams to assist in product development and project execution focus on understanding operational requirements provide support in architectural and functional analysis contribute to assessments of key system properties such as safety and human factors and contribute to safe compliant and high-quality deliverables.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

• US - CUI Regulatory Compliance Requirement Must be a US Person as defined in applicable law.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Support the analysis and understanding of customer needs and lifecycle considerations using methods like studies and simulations.
• Assist in defining mission and functional descriptions architectural inputs and system requirements in collaboration with senior engineers and the Product Design Authority (PDA).
• Help develop and maintain system specifications engineering plans and activity allocations. Participate in the assembly and integration of solution elements to evaluate system behavior under supervision.
• Assist in preparing and executing system integration verification and validation (IVV) test plans contributing to test reporting and compliance confirmation. Support management activities by assessing impacts and updating documentation as directed.
• Contribute to demonstrating that the solution meets operational needs and that system data packages are technical support to systems architecture and engineering management activities within assigned scope.
• Support formal design reviews and help prepare technical documentation and R&D deliverables. Follow and help maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent engineering practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering Software Engineering or a related technical field with 1 year of relevant experience or a Masters degree. Applicable IT cybersecurity or related technical certifications or equivalent military technical experience may be considered in lieu of some formal education requirements. At least one year of professional experience in systems engineering network management IT cybersecurity or a closely related technical discipline.
• Basic working knowledge of network and computer troubleshooting techniques to support issue identification and resolution.
• Fundamental understanding of computer systems including basic administration and operation of Windows and Linux with data analysis tools and methods such as Python to support engineering analysis and validation activities.
• Experience supporting smaller or less complex projects or programs involving some coordination between stakeholders and moderate deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams. Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage assigned tasks and deliverables reliably.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality in technical work thinker with developing analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the national airspace system and/or an understanding of unmanned aircraft systems.
• Experience working on technology-centered programs for US Federal Govt Agencies (with a strong preference for FAA DoD/DoW and/or DHS).
• Exposure to integration or deployment activities for ground-based radar sensor or similar technical systems following established engineering procedures standards and operational guidance.
• Hands-on familiarity with basic IT and networking concepts including configuring or supporting common equipment such as routers switches access points or related infrastructure.
• Introductory knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS Azure) gained through coursework internships labs or entry-level support roles.
• Basic understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) principles such as ITIL concepts incident management or service support processes.
• Exposure to Agile or iterative development environments through academic projects internships or early professional experience.
• Entry-level or foundational certifications in IT cybersecurity networking or cloud technologies (e.g. CompTIA AWS Azure fundamentals) are considered a plus.

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: Either 9/80A - 1st (9hrs Mon-Thu 8hrs 2nd Fri Start @ 09:00AM) (United States of America) or USA - 5/40 - 1st (8hrs Mon-Fri) (United States of America).
• Travel: Domestic travel approximately 0-10% annually.
• Customer Location Based or Site Visits.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Elective Health Dental Vision FSA/HSA Voluntary Life and AD&D Whole Group Life w/LTC Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Legal Plan Identity Theft and Pet Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match and with no vesting period

Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

Company provided Life Insurance AD&D Disability Employee Assistance Plan and Well-being Program