Principal Systems Engineer i UAVs

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide systems engineering technical contribution and leadership. This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment. The systems engineering focus is support to unmanned, manned, and optionally piloted aircraft platforms and unmanned ground vehicles. The successful candidate must be able to develop requirements, create system design documentation, utilize, and maintain existing analytical models, develop new models, and plan and conduct tests to validate requirements.

This position will interface with internal and external project team members, company personnel, and the customer.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Analyzing customer/stakeholder requirements, decomposing requirements, deriving requirements, and allocating requirements to system and subsystem elementsDeveloping system architecture for new and existing systemsConducting trade studies and performing design research of basic engineering concepts and explorations to determine optimal requirements and system architectureDeveloping test plans and reportsDeveloping test cases based on requirements documentationDeveloping system/subsystem interface definitions, system schematics, and system design documentationLeading and conducting testing as applicableWorking in adherence to structured and defined development processesWorking in conjunction with Software Engineering Team to develop software system requirements and test requirementsParticipating in planning, design, testing, and deployment of moderately complex, engineered systems and software to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements.Performing peer reviews of fellow team members workReporting project and task status to project tasking leadAssisting in preparation of proposals and presentation materialsTraveling to customer locations as needed (>25% travel may be expected at times)

Keyword: Avionics, Military Aircraft, Mission Systems, Unmanned

Required Experience:

Bachelors or Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering11-20 years of industry experienceA U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher (or the ability to obtain such a clearance if needed)Experience developing system requirements and architecture in conjunction with engineering teamSelf-directed, sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environmentTechnical leadership capabilitiesResults-oriented, sense of ownership, urgency, and driveExperience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry is a mustExperience in Aircraft is a must; experience in unmanned aircraft is a plus

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