Senior Systems Engineer – Surveillance

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and facilitate surveillance system operations throughout the company's portfolio.

• Define, design, and incorporate ground-based surveillance frameworks within the Systems Engineering V.

• Create requirements, use cases, and functional architectures for DAA, ADS-B, Radar, and TCAS/ACAS.

• Assist with certification, safety, as well as verification and validation planning throughout the system's lifecycle.

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams, IPT leads, systems engineers, program managers, and system architects.

• Provide systems lifecycle artifacts and technical guidance through the current CDR phase.

• Establish comprehensive bi-directional requirements traceability for surveillance systems.

• Aid in the development of System/Subsystem Design Descriptions for Critical Design Reviews.

• Identify and alleviate traffic-surveillance technical and performance risks.

• Capture, derive, and manage system and subsystem requirements, considering operational needs, customer feedback, airspace limitations, and regulatory standards.

• Develop and sustain SysML models utilizing MBSE methodologies and tools like Cameo.

• Assist in the definition of architecture and technical integration for surveillance sensors and systems.

• Propel system development through implementation, verification, validation, and certification.

• Support ARP4754B development practices and conduct system safety assessments per ARP4761A.

• Assist with SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and qualification reviews.

• Ensure adherence to customer, contractual, and regulatory obligations.

• Coordinate cross-functional engineering efforts and oversee junior and mid-level systems engineers.

• Report directly to the Systems Engineering Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field from an accredited institution.

• Over 7 years of experience in a highly technical, aerospace-related industry.

• More than 5 years of experience in a Systems Engineering role.

• Practical experience with surveillance avionics systems, collision avoidance, or sensor fusion technologies, including ADS-B, Radar, TCAS/ACAS X, DAA, or Mode S Transponders.

• Knowledge of all phases of the systems engineering design process: ConOps, requirements development, software/system architecture, system integration and test, and verification and validation.

• Experience with ARP 4754B.

• Capability to support system safety reviews in accordance with ARP 4761.

• Preferred: Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.

• Preferred: Experience in developing aircraft systems, UTM, or AAM platforms.

• Preferred: Familiarity with RTCA/EUROCAE surveillance standards such as DO-365, DO-260, DO-185, and DO-386.

• Preferred: Understanding of DO-178C and DO-254 airborne development processes.

• Preferred: Experience with Polarion or DOORS.

• Preferred: Experience applying MBSE principles utilizing SysML and Cameo Systems Modeler/MagicDraw.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available from the first day.

• HSA and FSA options provided.

• Automatic company 401(k) contribution program with no matching required.

• Additional company 401(k) matching program offered.

• Complimentary annual membership to Calm.

• Discounted membership for ClassPass.

• Annual stipend for learning and development opportunities.

• Quarterly team-building events and celebrations.

• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages.