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QinetiQ U.S.

Lead System Engineer - Aerostat

QinetiQ U.S., Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107


Lead System Engineer - Aerostat

Job LocationsJob ID: 2023-9881Posted Date: 10 months ago (10/23/2023 8:45 AM)Job Location: US-VA-McLeanCompany Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.Position Overview

QinetiQ Inc. is seeking a Lead Senior Systems Engineer to support the integration of existing and new technologies aimed at providing a fully integrated airborne solution with primary radio detection and ranging (RADAR) and Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) payloads across a robust command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR) platform. This position will be part of our Global Surveillance portfolio and directly support both US Government and Allied customers.Responsibilities

Your Contribution to the Mission:Project Leadership:

Serve as the lead role in planning, organization and integration of multiple assignments involving diverse groups and personnel. Provide lead technical responsibility for large complex projects or complete systems.Lead integrated product teams composed of other cross functional professional employees in the execution of engineering functions.

Requirements Development:

Responsible for the design, development and implementation of engineering processes, methods and products.Develop product design descriptions, requirements and system test documentation, safety analysis reports, and technical analyses against requirements.Support a system reliability program; gathering and analyzing reliability data and risk mitigation for complex systems.Define and analyze technical requirements for a broad range of engineering tasks of increased complexity.

Design Development:

Develop engineering designs, implement architecture configuration specifications, and enable modeling, activity diagrams and simulation use cases.Participate in design reviews and technical interchange meetings to assess and guide development activities performed by development contractors.Research state-of-the-art sensor technologies and sensor concepts/capabilities and provide technical advice to guide next generation use of those technologies.

Quality Control:

Manage requirements verification and traceability throughout design, development and testing phases.Develop requirements flow down, verification methodologies, calibration plans, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and test plans to ensure program success.Conducts testing, develops prototypes and verify / validate system and component performance to specifications.

Project Documentation:

Lead in the preparation of major complex written documentation to include engineering drawings, engineering standards, engineering specifications, technical proposals, technical manuals, disclosures and scientific discoveries.Create briefings and reports including technical and programmatic assessments presenting analysis, results, conclusions, and recommendations; brief senior staff and customer as requested.

Required Qualifications

Required Skills:Bachelor's Degree in a Systems and/or Electrical Engineering discipline with minimum of 10 years relevant systems engineering experience; or Master's Degree with 6 years of relevant systems engineering experience.Broad understanding of DoD airborne and ground systems, hardware, software, operations, and their interdependence.Engineering experience supporting radar or communications integrations for air or ground-based systems.Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.Job Type:

Full TimeMinimum Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

DOD Top SecretPreferred Qualifications

Preferred Skills:Experience generating requirements using Model-Based Systems engineering and/or requirements management software Rational/DOORS/JAMA is a plus.Familiarity with tethered airborne systems and payloads.Company EEO Statement

Accessibility/Accommodation:If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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