Systems Engineering Analysis, Senior

This position offers fully remote opportunities for candidates across the United States. Airbus U.Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.
S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. S. is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Senior Systems Engineer to design and analyze new satellite and aerospace systems. We're looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong experience in aerospace programs to the team.
The Senior Systems Engineer's primary responsibility will be contributing to the development of Airbus U.This engineer will be involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition through operations. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. The Senior Systems Engineer will provide autonomous support of complex assignments, under the leadership of the Systems Engineering Manager and Program Chief Engineers. The Senior Systems Engineer will have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.
Systems Engineering - 75%
Perform systems engineering tasks for Airbus U.S. satellite systems, including the heritage Arrow platform:
Verification planning and testing - verification matrices, buy-off / sell-off, test planning, etc
Systems Analysis - including support of FMEAs, Reliability, Technical Budgets

Support the development of subsystem level requirements and requirement flow-down to the various components and parts as necessary - in all phases of the development lifecycle with particular emphasis on system integration, test, and mission operations.
Ability to drive multiple design activities (programs or mission) - could lead to spacecraft, payload, satellite bus, and/or launch integration activities.
Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of engineering and integration activities.
Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs.
Perform all the necessary systems engineering activities to build, to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products.
Promote and optimize cost savings by reuse of the heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures in the pursuit of various constellation prospects.
Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:
Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
Master's in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
A minimum of 8 years with a bachelor's degree, or 6 years with a master's degree.
Proven track-record of working with aerospace hardware systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs thru detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations.
Familiarity with elements of space mission architectures extending beyond the satellite platform - including launch, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces, etc.
Familiarity with spacecraft systems engineering software tools, including DOORS.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering, including SysML.
Experience with spacecraft subsystems, including software, electrical power generation and distribution, data handling, attitude control, navigation, and communication.
Experience leading and/or performing analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance or other specialties engineering disciplines.
Flexible attitude and strong initiative.
Travel Required:
Periodic travel (less than 20%) to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies.
Occasional International travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above highly desirable.
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.
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