Position Summary:

Responsible for overall Divisional Systems Engineering inclusive of programming and technical activities. Develop and manage corporate system engineering plan and architecture to support contemporary and future aviation and defense programs. Identify, analyze and develop protocols and documents to generate and manage current and anticipated system requirements for internal and external programs. Manage program requirements to ensure all aspects of both Government and Industry customer requirements are met.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:  

• Responsible for requirements oversight, development, implementation and management on all programs within The Protective Group (TPG);
• Familiarity with both document based and model based system engineering (MBSE) philosophies;
• Familiarity with defense related system specifications (i.e. DO-160, DO-180, etc.)
• Experience with the DESIGN REVIEW INFORMATION PACKAGE (DRIP)
• Develop documentation in support of customer requirements i.e. DID, corresponding sequence number/ Task Order and SDRLs/CDRLs;
• Ability to participate in bid and proposal process (i.e. identify and verify submission compliance and generate Basis of Estimates and System Specifications);
• Responsible for evolving, emerging and requirements change awareness, knowledge, interpretation and management;
• Responsible for requirements management and requirements tracking for design, qualification and production efforts and should have a working knowledge of DOORS or similar requirements tracking software; 
• Other responsibilities may include limited travel in support of efforts, proposals and installations, trouble shooting, technical support, planned and unplanned systems upgrades, configuration management, and documentation development;
• Ability to author, develop systems level analysis supporting design and qualification; 
• Interface with Mechanical and Structures Engineers on a regular basis;
• Interface with internal and external resources in support of plans and activities;
• Manage requirements and decompose subject requirements into their respective components;
• Ability to author, develop and implemental departmental/corporate procedures;
• Develop and maintain Internal and External Interface Control Documents;
• Develop, generate and execute test plans in support of program validation and verification;
• Develop Validation Reports in support of ballistic lab testing;
• Develop Technical Reports in support of department initiatives;
• Coordinate projects by monitoring and maintaining Gate process and schedules;
• Availability to traveling to support to off-site meetings/events to represent the program as required.
• Participate in organizational planning and contribute insights, knowledge and experience to improve internal efficiencies, ensure customer satisfaction and preserve and advance TPG’s position in a highly competitive Threat Protection market space.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

***This position also requires that the Systems Engineer be eligible for, and can maintain, a government security clearance.

Qualifications:

• The minimum requirement for this position is BS (mechanical, aerospace, materials, or similar engineering discipline) + 4 years’ experience. BS degree must be from a 4-year degree from an ABET accredited institution. Experience with US Government/Department of Defense clients is beneficial.
• This position requires use of and access to information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  Accordingly, all Systems Engineers must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.  ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Temporary Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Requires sitting for a prolonged period of time. 
• Light work:  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
•  The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as:  preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. 
• Requires strength, coordination and vision to use keyboard and video display terminal for prolonged periods.

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