Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer

Senior Staff/Senior Systems EngineerSciTec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For over forty-five years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.We are seeking a Senior Staff/Senior Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, and certification of core capabilities for National defense. You will work within a fast-paced team delivering software modeling and simulation of complex sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence. You will implement model-based systems engineering and testing processes in support of a dynamic Agile software development program consisting of Scientists, Engineers, and Developers.The ideal candidate brings strong systems engineering discipline aligned with IEEE 15288, experience interpreting complex standards, and the ability to translate requirements into actionable technical guidance.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and apply systems engineering processes aligned with IEEE 15288Perform requirements derivation, decomposition, allocation, and traceabilityAnalyze tactical data link standards, specifications, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to provide implementation guidance to software teamsSupport internal and external testing to verify system and software conformance to applicable standardsIdentify ambiguities or interpretation gaps in standards and track related implementation issues from discovery through closureAnalyze and document standards conformance to support certification and evaluation for operational useDesign and model system architectures for remote sensor data processing systemsMentor SciTec staff in systems engineering processes, methods, and best practicesDevelop and maintain systems engineering artifacts, including requirements documents, architecture descriptions, and certification evidenceCommunicate technical concepts clearly through written documentation and verbal briefingsPerform other duties as assigned