Principal Systems Engineer

Job Summary:

The Principal Systems Engineer performs requirements analysis and management, technical planning, systems-level design, systems integration, verification and validation, cost and risk management, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Also performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, and requirements interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into systems specifications. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. Ensure the logistical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total system solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Perform requirements management, analysis, and allocations using tools such as DOORS.
• Conceptualize, analyze, design, and oversee complex systems-level architecture design.
• Perform modeling and simulation at the system level.
• Recommend tools to improve systems engineering design of a product and procedures.
• Develop systems specifications, master test plans, and other necessary artifacts.
• Provide inputs into the integrated master schedules and track program progress.
• Generate systems engineering artifacts in support of each program.
• Lead cost estimates to support engineering activities.
• Assist in verification and validation responsibilities.
• Fully understand internal systems engineering procedures and mentor entry-level engineers.
• Other related duties assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience/Knowledge & License/Certification:

• Specific Degree Field Required: Aeronautical, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Software or Systems Engineering.
• Master’s degree plus 7 years’ experience OR Bachelor’s degree plus 9 years’ experience.
• Training Prerequisites (Within One Year of Taking Position):
  • ESD
  • Safety Training, as dictated by the Safety Department
• Advanced DOORS requirements management training
• Systems Engineering Simulation and Modeling concepts
• Systems Engineering methods and procedures

Skills and Abilities:

• DOORS requirements management tool suite.
• Microsoft Office including the use of Excel and other desktop tools.
• Microsoft Projects.
• Systems-level analysis tools such as Mathlab or equivalent.
• Systems-level block diagram capture tools such as Visio.
• Other related systems engineering tools.