Systems Engineer (EUAS)

About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. Based in Huntsville, Alabama where laboratory facilities and headquarters are located, CFD Research also has office and laboratory facilities in Dayton, Ohio, prototyping test and evaluation facilities in Hollywood, Alabama, and office facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services. CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc. Magazine's Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years. Learn more at www.cfd-research.com

CFD Research Corporation is seeking a Systems Engineer for development, integration, operational/technical support, and sustainment for the Endurance Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (EUAS) Product Office (PO).

The ideal candidate would provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Those solutions would be imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. This candidate should have a wide understanding and application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the systems engineering field, particularly as applied to software development. Should be able to establish and achieve goals based on stated objectives and provide guidance to employees that result in the consistent accomplishment of those goals and objectives. This candidate should be able to use general guidance to develop direction and communicate that direction to a team in order to accomplish goals and objectives.

This position is located in Huntsville, AL at Redstone Arsenal.

Responsibilities

• Focus area on software management in PdM EUAS, responsible for evaluating, identifying, and supporting the development of software solutions for the legacy -15, -25, and modernized -25M Gray Eagle aircraft system.
• Lead various software development projects in support of both the fielded and modernized weapon systems.
• Plan, document, track, schedule and analyze various software initiatives for the EUAS team.
• Execute low- and high-level project office engineering initiatives while ensuring status is conveyed in a regular, timely manner to the EUAS leadership.
• Develop and foster good working relationships with the internal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively communicates with EUAS personnel, PM UAS and PEO functionals and staff, prime contractors and suppliers, user representatives, and Army airworthiness personnel.
• Prepares and delivers reports and briefings to management describing program status, issues, analyses, findings, results, recommendations, and conclusions as appropriate.
• Supports Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), working groups, identification of risk, development of courses of action, development of mitigations, and development of recommendations during all phases of the systems engineering process and product life cycle.
• Responsible for project requirements and technical data package content management.
• Responsible for planning and leading project status meetings that include direct interface with the end customer as well as monthly customer reports.
• Responsible for personnel management of the system engineering team.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or a related field.
• Preferred ten (10) years or more experience in Department of Defense (DoD) technology or a related field.
• Familiarity with military aviation regulations and standards, such as MIL-STD-882E (Standard Practice for System Safety) and MIL-STD-1797A (Aviation System Safety Management).
• Experience with the development of systems/sub-systems requirements, systems and software integration, developmental and operational test planning and execution preferred.
• Preferred experience with requirements development, decomposition, and trace experience.
• Preferred experience with Uncrewed Systems.
• Preferred experience with aviation system development and engineering.
• Preferred experience with Agile development methodology.
• Preferred experience with Mounted Mission Command platform and NOC systems.
• Strong attention-to-detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate successfully as part of a diverse team in a dynamic and deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent communication, outstanding initiative, aggressive problem-solving and task management skills as well as excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to encourage, inspire and participate in teamwork.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
  
  

Benefits: CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. We offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance. Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements. In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.

CFD Research is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories