Senior Specialist Systems Engineering

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Job Title:
Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 46793

Job Location:
Ashburn, VA – On Site

Job Schedule: 9/80 – Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

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Harris Advanced Effects is seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer Technician to join our Integration and Test team supporting our family of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). As the Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and developing hardware and software requirements definition, decomposition, allocation, management, verification, and validation of technical products and systems. You will also be responsible for conducting component trade studies, performing system integration, and characterizing system performance.

This is a mission-focused, highly technical position requiring excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. The role includes event planning, system preparation, troubleshooting, maintenance, training and customer support. The position requires the ability to work independently and leading a dynamic team under varying environmental conditions.

As the Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for hardware and software requirements development, definition, decomposition, allocation, management, verification, and validation of technical products and systems. You will also be responsible for conducting component trade studies, performing system integration, and characterizing system performance.

• Responsible for requirements development, definition, flow-down and traceability for complex electronic systems embracing agile product systems and software development and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) processes to enhance development speed and quality
• Systems Design Requirements
  • Lead and perform integration activities on new designs, updates, etc.
  • Develop integration & verification plans/procedures
  • Coordinate integration testing to verify system operation
  • Coordinate with Test Engineers to ensure proper execution of tests
  • Leads the execution of rapid learning cycles in requirements development, design, build, integration & test and verification & validation.
• Technical Oversight
  • Leads and addresses technical issues that arise during production and implements solutions.
  • Identify risks in system design and production processes and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance and training
  • Elevates issues to Chief Systems Engineer when unable to resolve
• Collaborate across engineering and operations functions to drive to a solution
• Vendor interaction with respect to technical issues
• Develop, track and present technical performance metrics
• Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects.
• Conduct lessons learned sessions and apply findings to future deliveries
• Gather feedback to identify areas of improvement and implement
• System design synthesis of complex electronic systems to…