Systems Engineering Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Infinity’s niche in the aerospace and defense industry is specialized solutions that help bridge the gap between space and ground. This is no small task, and we owe our success to our team who help us fulfill our mission; to match people with their legacies for betterment of the world. There is always a place at Infinity for a motivated, capable individual seeking a career to better the world. We prioritize supporting our team through exceptional benefits, work-life balance, and structured career development. At Infinity, WE ARE MORE – now, come be more with us!

The Systems Engineering Lead provides technical leadership and execution oversight across the full systems engineering lifecycle for complex space and ground systems. This role is responsible for establishing disciplined, model-based engineering practices that strengthen architecture integrity, improve traceability, reduce risk, and enhance overall system quality. The Systems Engineering Lead ensures authoritative data, systems architecture, and model-based approaches are integrated throughout program execution, supporting mission success from concept through sustainment.

Key Responsibilities:

Systems Engineering Lifecycle Leadership

• Define, manage, and continuously improve the complete systems engineering lifecycle using authoritative data, systems architecture, and systems modeling to create efficient, low-risk processes that produce high-quality artifacts
• Lead technical requirements development by codifying model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices and designing test-driven requirements architectures that ensure full verification traceability
• Lead the systems design process by decomposing systems into functional and logical architectures, identifying reusable components, and ensuring adherence to Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) principles
• Oversee implementation activities by aligning execution to formal change management processes and maintaining current, authoritative design artifacts

Integration, Verification & Validation

• Lead system integration efforts by developing data-driven and model-based interface control processes, incorporating automation where appropriate to verify subsystem and component compliance with interface designs
• Architect and oversee verification activities, including unit, subsystem, integration, and end-to-end testing, ensuring test environments maintain operational parity
• Lead validation planning and execution, including development of user acceptance strategies and coordination with customers and stakeholders

Sustainment & Continuous Improvement

• Lead sustainment strategy development by designing repeatable maintenance processes and leveraging performance data to inform stakeholders of high-risk subsystems or components
• Promote continuous engineering process improvement aligned with modern digital engineering and DevSecOps environments

Qualifications:

• Clearance: Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility required
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline required (Systems Engineering preferred) . Master’s degree in an engineering discipline preferred
• Required Skills:
  • Minimum 10+ years executing systems engineering efforts for space systems
  • Minimum 3 years implementing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices
  • Experience with cloud implementation, RMF compliance, DevSecOps practices, AI/ML automation, data analytics, Agile development methodologies, and Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Preferred Skills:
  • INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • SysML modeling certifications (e.g., OCSMP)
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills in highly dynamic, mission-driven environments
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with customer counterparts and contractor teams
  • Ability to translate complex technical architectures into actionable engineering execution plans
  • Commitment to engineering rigor, traceability, and continuous process improvement

Work Environment:

• Customer site (Albuquerque, NM)
• Occasional travel may be required

Infinity Benefits

Great Company Culture. Infinity firmly believes that our success is due to the happiness and personal satisfaction of our employees. 

Health Benefits.  100% Company Paid monthly Medical and Dental premiums for you AND your family. 

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) company contribution, with free professional financial planning advisors 

Rest and Relaxation. Three weeks' Vacation – and  we offer an annual company reward trip after one year of employment.

Health and Wellness. We offer 48 hours of sick leave, in addition to your Vacation, as well as Flex-Spending options (Medical and Dependent Care) 

Work that Stays at Work. Genuine work/life balance and flexibility. We know our employees have lives outside of work and we support you in living them! 

Education and Professional Training Reimbursement. We support our employees career aspirations and growth through our Education Reimbursement Program! 

Profit Sharing Plan. Infinity’s success is due to our employees which is why all eligible employees receive an annual payout based on our Profit-Sharing Plan. 

U.S. Citizenship is required

EOE including disability/vet

To learn more about our company and benefits, please visit: Infinity Careers