Futuristic Research & Development (R&D) Sensors Senior Systems Engineer at MAG Areospace in Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Job Description:

Position Summary



MAG Aerospace is currently looking for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our team developing next generation systems for the Department of Defense. Join this passionate team on a program that leverages open architecture standards such as System of Systems Analysis (SoSA) and Ground Combat Infrastructure Architecture (GCIA) to deliver state of the art capability in support of our nation's warfighters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce/author derived system requirements and system specifications from High Level Mission Capabilities.
• Perform engineering tradeoffs analysis and develop Course(s) of Action (COAs) using existing constraints/guidelines.
• Lead and support engineering design reviews such as System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Design Reviews (PDR/CDR) and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).
• Develop and/or gather information to generate technical documents and reports necessary to support deliverables as required.
• Manage risks, identify issues, and develop mitigation plans.
• Support the technical execution of the project. This includes defining and tracking activities ranging from systems engineering, software/hardware development, test/QA and final deployment on customer platforms.
• Spearhead continuous process improvement while exhibiting the ability to identify waste in the system and improve the overall process to reduce wasted time and redundancy.

Requirements




Minimum Requirements

• US Citizenship is required along with active SECRET security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Software, Math, Physics) from an accredited University with minimum 10+ years of professional experience ideally with DoD organization or Contractor.

Desired Requirements

• Experience throughout an entire hardware/software product development lifecycle.
• Experience creating standard DoD System Engineering documents/process such as Interface Control Documents (ICDs), System Requirements Documents (SRD), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Customer Acceptance, and Program Management Review (PMR).
• Experience in subsystem integration into a larger system (prefer ground vehicle, but will consider relevant experience on aircraft or ship platforms).
• Experience with electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) systems and components.
• Experience with Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSA) Technical Standard.
• Experience with U.S. Army PEO Ground Combat Systems (GCS) Standardized A-Kit / Vehicle Envelope (SAVE) and GCS Common Infrastructure Architecture (GCIA).
• Experience with C4ISR / Electronic Warfare Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS).
• Experience with networking interfaces.
• Understanding of the Risk Management Framework certification and accreditation process.

Special Note



The position is contingent upon candidate's ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.


Government or customer site-specific requirements may include, but are not limited to, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status, except in circumstances where a candidate is legally entitled to an accommodation.

Company Policy



MAG Aerospace (MAG) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage diverse candidates to apply to our positions.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.Click below for the "EEO is The Law" and "Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination" supplement posters.


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