Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Systems engineers participate in the engineering and development of complex systems by setting objectives guiding execution analyzing the results and suggesting corrective actions as necessary. Systems engineers manage technical requirements of the top-level system subsystems components and interrelated parts. At our client specifically systems engineers guide the development process of complex optical systems that typically include optical mechanical and electrical components. These engineers work with internal and external customers to fully understand and meet their needs.

A Sr Principal Systems Engineer directs a wide variety of tasks and activities relating to the planning implementation and documentation of some of the largest and most complex systems at our client. Additionally they provide oversight and support on other high priority projects as necessary. They take a lead role in conversations with customers and other stakeholders to properly define system requirements and provide critical status updates. They competently and deftly direct resources to meet system requirements address risk and complete verification/validation activities. They assist in the development of more junior engineers and are a respected voice within the company and the industry identify and direct process improvement opportunities within the department.

Responsibilities:

• Based on the customers needs develop a ConOps and define stakeholder requirements
• Derivecomponent subsystem andsystem requirements and manage those requirements over the life of the project
• Analyze the impact of any proposed design changes on the system requirements
• Define system architecture by identifying and decomposing system requirements to functional and behavioral elements
• Develop a variety of models and views to support and facilitate the performance of systems engineering tasks throughout a systems life cycle
• Evaluate technical readiness as it pertains to achieving system requirements and functionality
• Evaluate manufacturing readiness as it pertains to a products producibility
• Identify project and product risks and escalate using the projects defined processes
• Conduct tradestudies and options analysis to balance cost risk and performance
• Support system and subsystem integration verification and validation planning
• Oversee all integration verification and validation activities
• Troubleshoot and analyze failure data including root cause and corrective action processes
• Interface directly with customers to understand their needs and develop system requirements
• Clearly communicate plans status and issues to key internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to ensure high quality deliverables within organization guidelines policies and procedures
• Generate training content and assist in the development of more junior engineers
• Promote company expertise by authoring papers participating in webinars etc.
• Engage in process improvement efforts within the department
• Attend external training seminars and conferences to continue personal growth and further the technical exposure of the company

Qualifications:

To perform this position successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of systems engineering principles
• Knowledge of basic optical mechanical and electrical engineering concepts
• Experience performing end-to-end product realization activities (implementation integration verification validation transition etc.)
• Experience managing technical requirements risk configuration etc.
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) techniques
• Familiarity with Agile processes and techniques
• Familiarity with planning and modeling software: MS Project MS Visio SysML IBM Rational Rhapsody or equivalent
• Familiarity with one or more of the following tools: MS Excel PowerBI Matlab Minitab or equivalent
• Strong technical writing skills for documentation of designs plans and procedures
• Ability to communicate and collaborate well across different teams disciplines and cultures
• US Citizenship or permanent residence required

Education/ Experience