SYSTEMS ENGINEER III

JOB TITLE:  SYSTEMS ENGINEER III

DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING

REPORTS TO:  CHIEF ENGINEER

CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT

JOB SUMMARY:

The position works on Group-3 UAV avionics and payload integrations, including electrical systems, advanced networking, and software development, through the complete system development life cycle in a multidisciplinary environment.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze, decompose, translate, and create requirements for changes and integration of new pay loads within an existing system
• Work closely with individual technical team leads to accomplish tasked objectives in a project-focused environment. 
• Manage documentation of technical designs and operation manuals.
• Serve in a design quality role helping to ensure that project planning is accomplished to the appropriate level of fidelity and ensure the development teams are following appropriate processes.
• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Coordinate implementation strategies and time allocation to complete multiple concurrent objectives. 
• Perform other duties as assigned

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree with 2 years of related experience or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of education. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance 
• 4 years of experience leading engineering teams in support of complex systems integration
• 2 years of experience in project management
• Knowledge and understanding of autonomy and software systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of UAV systems and payloads.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience with management of agile and waterfall development processes 
• Familiarity with MS Project Jira, Monday.com, automation frameworks (Jira Automations, SharePoint Automations)
• Experience with Version Control Systems (Git, GitHub, SVN, etc..)
• Basic understanding of networking concepts such as network sockets, NAT, and the differences between routing and switching. 
• Basic understanding of electrical engineering concepts of harness creation for systems integration, PCB design, or electrical circuit design.
• A technical understanding of aircraft flight controls and hands-on experience flying full sized or model aircraft
• Accurate and precise attention to detail with creative and innovative thinking and planning
• Must be a team player with great communication skills, with the ability to prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Experience contributing to the flight clearance and/or safety review process
• Ability to maintain awareness of technology within the domain or system and develop technology strategies for the domain or system. Provide inputs to technical & product roadmaps.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: