Sr. System Engineer Aerospace

Sr. 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 Sr. Systems Engineer Aerospace who serves as a recognized technical authority responsible for shaping governing and delivering advanced system solutions that address highly complex customer operational and stakeholder requirements and who establishes coherent traceable and certifiable system specifications that anchor solution development and ensure technical integrity from concept through qualification.

In this position you will operate across the full systems engineering lifecycle to lead operational needs analysis requirements engineering system architecture and functional design integration verification validation and qualification (IVVQ) apply rigorous systems engineering governance methods and best practices to manage complexity and mitigate risk work in close partnership with the Product Design Authority System Architecture and IVVQ leadership to provide strategic technical leadership resolve complex technical trade-offs lead the analysis and validation of critical system attributes including safety security human factors reliability and operational performance and ensure solutions are safe compliant fit for operational use in regulated environments aligned with customer expectations contractual obligations applicable standards and program constraints and delivered as robust high-quality and certifiable system solutions that support customer success and long-term product sustainability.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

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

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Serve as the technical authority for the analysis and interpretation of highly complex customer and operational needs applying advanced systems engineering methods such as simulations digital system models trade studies and prototyping to inform architectural and design decisions across the full lifecycle; and lead and govern the definition of mission objectives functional concepts system architectures and requirements in close partnership with the Product Design Authority (PDA) ensuring traceability technical coherence and alignment with customer regulatory and program constraints.
• Author review and approve comprehensive system specifications engineering management plans and activity allocations providing clear technical direction and decision rationale to guide solution development and downstream engineering execution; and provide senior technical leadership in systems architecture and systems engineering management shaping program-level engineering strategies resolving complex technical trade-offs and mentoring teams on best practices and methods.
• Oversee and direct the structured assembly integration and assessment of solution elements ensuring rigorous evaluation of system interactions emergent behavior performance margins and compliance with validated requirements; and own the planning execution and governance of system Integration Verification Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) activities ensuring completeness technical rigor and adherence to contractual safety and regulatory obligations.
• Champion and govern technical change management evaluating impacts across architecture requirements certification cost and schedule; steering documentation updates; and providing authoritative guidance on implementation and acceptance.
• Provide authoritative evidence and technical justification that delivered solutions meet approved operational needs ensuring system data packages baselines and technical records are complete consistent and release-ready for operations sustainment and customer acceptance.
• Act as a principal technical contributor and reviewer in formal design reviews leading the preparation review and approval of advanced technical documentation analyses and R&D deliverables; and define implement and continuously improve systems engineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) driving standardization knowledge capitalization and sustained engineering excellence across projects and teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering Software Engineering or a closely related technical discipline with 9 years of progressively responsible experience in complex engineering environments; or a Masters degree in a relevant field with 6 years of advanced software and/or electrical engineering experience; and applicable technical certifications in IT cybersecurity networking or related domainsor equivalent military technical experiencemay be considered in lieu of some formal education requirements provided they demonstrate advanced technical competence and leadership capability.
• Extensive professional experience (typically 9 years) in systems engineering networked systems IT infrastructure cybersecurity or a closely related discipline with demonstrated progression toward technical leadership and subject-matter expertise; and demonstrated experience providing technical leadership on complex large-scale projects or programs involving multiple internal and external stakeholders competing technical and business priorities and delivery within demanding cost schedule and regulatory constraints.
• Advanced proficiency in networked and computer-based system troubleshooting with the ability to lead complex problem identification root-cause analysis and resolution efforts across hardware software and integrated system boundaries; and strong command of computer systems administration and operational environments including deep working knowledge of Windows and Linux platforms system configuration performance management and reliability considerations.
• Advanced working knowledge of data analysis methods and tools including Python or equivalent scripting and analytical languages applied to complex engineering analysis system validation modeling automation and evidence-based decision-making.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts influence technical direction and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders; and strong organizational prioritization and time-management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple concurrent technical responsibilities deliver high-quality work products reliably and mentor or guide junior engineers in best practices and technical rigor.
• Demonstrated commitment to engineering quality and rigor with meticulous attention to detail in the development review and approval of technical analyses specifications and deliverables; and a highly disciplined structured and systematic technical thinker with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills applied to complex ambiguous and safety- or mission-critical engineering challenges.

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).
• Experience working in a service-oriented or operational environment within aerospace aviation defense transportation unmanned systems (drones) or IT-related sectors. Foundational knowledge of aeronautical and Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems data and operational environments including awareness of relevant industry standards (eg. ICAO RTCA) safety culture and regulatory considerations.
• Proven experience leading or supporting integration and deployment of complex ground-based radar or sensor systems under engineering and operational guidance.
• Deep hands-on experience configuring and administering a broad range of IT and network equipment: routers switches gateways bridges access points modems hubs repeaters.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS or Azure) in development deployment or operational knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks such as ITIL with experience in incident problem and change management advanced IT cybersecurity or cloud certifications strongly experience working within Agile development environments leading or coordinating cross-functional teams in iterative delivery cycles.

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