Systems Engineer

Seeking a highly organized, goal-oriented Systems Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and maintenance of complex navigation and defense systems. This role plays a critical part in ensuring systems meet stringent performance, cost, and schedule requirements in a fast-paced defense environment., Lead the design and development of defense systems in compliance with performance and specification requirements Translate customer and product requirements into total system solutions and lower-level requirements Perform functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition Develop and maintain system artifacts such as block diagrams and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) Troubleshoot and resolve system issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams Conduct hardware and software integration testing in laboratory and range environments Execute and support system verification and validation activities Participate in or lead technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and Stage Gate reviews Identify and manage system-level technical, schedule, and cost risks Ensure compliance with applicable defense industry standards and regulations Provide support for integration and test events, including periodic travel

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related STEM field 6+ years of systems engineering experience within the defense or aerospace industry Experience working in rapid development environments Proficiency across the full requirements lifecycle, including development, management, and configuration control Experience collaborating across multi-discipline teams (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, GNC, Manufacturing, Operations) Experience with integration, test, verification, and validation activities Strong written and verbal communication skills U.S. citizenship required Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, Experience integrating GPS/GNSS receivers and navigation subsystems into aircraft or similar platforms Understanding of GPS/GNSS hardware including antennas, RF cabling, signal receivers, and keying requirements High-level understanding of navigation system architectures and GPS data utilization Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as SysML or Cameo Configuration management experience