Senior Systems Engineer- CTSE

Company Information

Elbit America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: ElbitAmerica.com or follow us on YouTube.

Job Summary: The Sr System Engineer, supporting our CTSE program, is responsible for supporting the development, analysis, and integration of linear, non-linear, and digital control systems by collaborating closely with customers to understand technical requirements and mission needs. The position works across design and development domains to create, review, and document system-level operational concepts, ensuring seamless platform integration and rigorous verification and validation of complex system designs against functional specifications. Additional responsibilities include contributing to proposal development through technical writing, cost estimating, and presentations, as well as producing high‑quality technical documentation, specifications, and standards. The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to work both independently and with internal and external stakeholders, and a willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10–15% of the time.

Responsibilities And Tasks

• Attend customer meetings for the purpose of understanding their requirements related to linear and non-linear control systems including digital controls
• Work with the design and development domain control systems
• Review, develop and document system level operational concepts and mission statements
• Understand platform integration requirements at the platform level
• Verification and validation of highly complex system designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements
• Support proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost estimating and presentation activities
• Produce and/or review technical documents, specifications and standards
• Ability to effectively document and communicate designs, results, reports, status and presentations
• Work independently and with internal/external organizations
  
  

Education, Experience, License, Or Certification

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or other relevant degree
• 5 years of experience in Servo Control, Motion Control, or Navigation.
• Proven experience in classical linear and non-linear control including digital control preferred
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of approximation and Kalman filters
• Knowledge of inertial sensors
• Working knowledge of C language and MATLAB is a must.
• Experience with design and development in time and frequency domain control systems
• Ability in development of models and simulations of dynamic systems in Simulink
  
  

Travel/Physical Requirements

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally 10-15% travel will be required for the position.
  
  

Here Are Some Of The Great Benefits We Offer

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
  
  

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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