Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:
• Serve as the engineering lead for system development, ensuring alignment with program goals and customer requirements.
• Lead systems engineering efforts across requirements analysis, design, integration, testing, and verification phases for advanced air platforms.
• Program Management Support:
• Collaborate with program leadership and stakeholders to develop strategies, define priorities, and ensure timely delivery of program milestones.
• Support cost estimation, technical risk management, and resource planning for systems engineering activities.
• Team Leadership and Development:
• Supervise and mentor systems engineering team members, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Provide guidance on systems engineering best practices, methodologies, and tools tailored to program goals.
• Requirements Management:
• Oversee requirements capture, traceability, and validation, ensuring designs meet DoD specifications and mission objectives.
• Manage system-level requirements documentation using tools such as DOORS or JIRA.
• System Design and Integration:
• Direct the development of system architectures, including hardware, software, and data flow integration for mission-critical subsystems.
• Ensure seamless interoperability across subsystems such as avionics, sensors, propulsion, and communications.
• Testing and Validation Oversight:
• Lead test planning, system validation, and verification activities in laboratory and operational environments.
• Approve test results and ensure systems meet all technical requirements and performance metrics.
• Stakeholder Communication:
• Interface with customers, program managers, and technical teams to communicate system design progress, risks, and solutions.
• Develop and present technical briefs, reports, and proposals to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Compliance and Standardization:
• Ensure all systems align with DoD standards, including MIL-STD specifications, RMF (Risk Management Framework), and cybersecurity guidelines.
• Maintain adherence to MTSI and customer-specific processes throughout the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 12+ years of experience in systems engineering, with at least 8 years of leadership experience leading technical teams or systems integration efforts.
• Deep expertise in systems engineering tools and methodologies, including MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) practices and tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, or Enterprise Architect.
• Experience managing system development lifecycles, including requirements analysis, design, testing, and validation.
• Strong familiarity with advanced air platform systems, including avionics, sensors, propulsion, and communications subsystems.
• Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams under tight timelines, delivering mission-critical solutions.
• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI.

• Master's Degree
• 10+ years of leadership experience leading technical teams or systems integration efforts.
• Certifications that validate proficiency in systems engineering and technical leadership:
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP): Demonstrates advanced systems engineering expertise.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM): Validates team leadership within Agile frameworks, applicable for technical teams.
• DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) Certification: Expertise in building defense-specific system architectures.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification: Process improvement expertise tailored to resource efficiency.
• CompTIA Security+ or CISSP: Cybersecurity certifications relevant to defense applications.
• PMP (Project Management Professional): For candidates involved in technical project management and stakeholder coordination.