Associate Manager Systems Engineering (Functional Validation)

This position can be located at multiple sites across the United States. Work locations: Arlington VA or Merritt Island FL.

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense security space and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US we remain a trusted government partner leveraging world-class satellite laser communication rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team dedicated to enabling our customers mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary:

Airbus U.S. is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Systems Engineering Associate Manager to design analyze and test new satellite and aerospace systems. Were looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong leadership in aerospace programs to the team.

Position Responsibilities:

The Systems Engineering Associate Managers primary responsibility will be leading the Functional Validation and System Test team. This team will be involved in the full lifecycle of development from requirements definition validation verification and operations. Being at the cutting edge of space technology we need someone who is eager to learn grow and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. There is no shortage of fascinating problems to solve.

The Systems Engineering Associate Manager will provide autonomous solutions of complex problems through direct work and delegation under the leadership of the Systems Engineering Director. The Systems Engineering Associate Manager will have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.

System Test Leadership - 70%

• Lead System Verification / Validation team through the Systems Integration and System Test phases. Team responsibilities include:
  • Generation of Avionics Functional Verification Plans Procedures and Reports
  • Troubleshooting and non-conformance management
  • Executing Functional Verification plan per program goals
• Develops and Grows System Test tools processes and methods for Airbus U.S.

Systems Architecture Development - 20%

• Support Systems Architecture team for Airbus U.S. satellite systems including the heritage Arrow platform. Team responsibilities include:
  • Support requirements development - initial definition decomposition and flowdown management
  • System behavior design and trade studies - high level concept trades to support subsequent detail design
  • Avionics Architecture Definition to meet high-level mission requirements within program cost and schedule needs
  • Generation of Avionics System Architecture Data Products including spacecraft CONOPS Algorithm Descriptions FDIR design and Interface Documents
• Ability to drive multiple design activities (programs or mission)
• Lead cross-functional teams in planning coordination and task execution reporting to Program Managers
• Grows and develops the Avionics Systems Architecture tools processes and methods for Airbus U.S.

Additional Responsibilities - 10%

• Perform all the necessary systems engineering activities to build to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products and execute development roadmaps
• Provide input for new business capture

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in STEM (Science Technical Engineering Math) or related scientific areas.
• Preferred: Masters Degree in STEM (Science Technical Engineering Math) or related scientific areas.

Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years with a Bachelors degree or 6 years with a Masters degree
• Proven track-record of working with aerospace hardware and software systems starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design development manufacture integration test deployment and operations.
• Proven track-record of managing multi-disciplinary teams

Knowledge Skills Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Expertise in elements of space mission architectures- including launch flight operations mission CONOPS user interfaces etc.
• System test and validation approaches including test spec development test procedure writing and test report writing
• Experience with systems architecture requirements definition and decomposition and requirements verification and validation (e.g. Requirements Verification and Traceability Matrices)
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels.
• Be team-minded and ready to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural fast-moving and complex/technical environment.
• Flexible attitude and strong initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results.

Travel Required:

• Periodic travel (less than 20%) to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies
• Occasional International travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts

Eligibility:

• US Citizenship is required

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance
• Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above highly desirable

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer telephone copies fax machine and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to carry documents electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Lifting: able to lift documents electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.

Equal Opportunity:

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetics pregnancy marital status veteran status or other legally protected addition to federal law requirements Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion demotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetics pregnancy marital status veteran status or other legally protected status.

As a matter of policy Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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Manager