Senior System Concepts Engineer
Core
Define mission needs and architecture for integrated hardware/software systems, conduct simulation-based performance analysis, and develop R&D proposals for complex systems.
Role type
Senior System Concepts Engineer (Systems Engineering)
Builds
Integrated hardware/software systems and system-of-systems architectures
Domain
Defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering
Required skills
Systems engineering lifecycle execution, simulation-based performance analysis, system architecture definition, risk identification and mitigation, team leadership, technical mentoring
Preferred skills
Modeling and simulation, computer language coding, descriptive modeling (SysML), STPA, GN&C, avionics architectures, fault tolerance, cyber/security, comms/encryption, threat modeling
Technologies
SysML, STPA, modeling and simulation tools, engineering analysis tools
Responsibilities
Execute system engineering lifecycle assignments, adapt to changing program priorities, lead small teams, mentor less experienced engineers, identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies, brief results to leadership or government sponsors
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership