Senior Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with engineering teams to create advanced multi-function RF, processing, networking, and/or data storage units tailored for space applications.

• Take the lead on systems engineering initiatives for assigned programs, which include systems analysis, management of the technical baseline, requirements development, verification, and validation.

• Act as the technical authority for systems engineering activities.

• Represent the systems engineering function during both internal meetings and customer engagements.

• Prepare for and participate in significant internal and customer design reviews.

• Provide support for IR&D and new product development efforts with systems engineering expertise.

• Assist in proposal efforts for new business opportunities.

• Collaborate with program managers and project chief engineers to ensure the effective execution of programs.

• Offer systems engineering leadership and guidance to program teams.

• Be prepared to travel to the corporate headquarters in Fairfax, VA as needed, up to 25% of the time.

• Execute other duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 4 years with a master's degree.

• Proven experience in leading the development and delivery of complex spaceflight or aerospace hardware from concept through qualification, production, and customer delivery.

• Strong technical knowledge in one or more engineering disciplines.

• Skilled in applying systems engineering methodologies to product design and development.

• Capability to balance technical performance with program cost and scheduling objectives.

• Exceptional organizational and communication abilities.

• A Master's degree in a STEM field is preferred.

• Experience with software-defined systems is preferred.

• Familiarity with space industry product development life cycles is preferred.

• Experience in high-reliability, high-survivability, and/or space-environment applications is preferred.

• Background in complex electronics product design, including PCBAs, mechanical structures, mission software, and FPGA firmware is preferred.

• Experience with Xilinx devices, specifically Zynq UltraScale+ or Versal architecture is preferred.

• Knowledge of VPX standards (VITA 46 and VITA 65) and embedded hardware implementation is preferred.

• Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, PCB routing, high-speed data design, mixed-signal analysis/design, and signal integrity analysis is preferred.

• Experience in signal processing and/or algorithm development is preferred.

• Proficiency with CAD tools such as PSpice, LTspice, Altium, SOLIDWORKS, and Keysight ADS is preferred.

• Familiarity with systems engineering tools such as STK, MATLAB Simulink, requirements management/databases, and MBSE is preferred.

• Knowledge of one or more OSI model levels and networking protocols is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health benefits.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Basic life insurance with AD&D.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• Voluntary life insurance with AD&D.

• Accident insurance.

• Critical illness insurance.

• Hospital insurance.

• Pet insurance.

• Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA).

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

• 401(k), including company match.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Parental, maternity, and military leave.

• Annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles.