Systems Engineer III Security Clearance

SYSTEMS ENGINEER III with Security Clearance

Platform Aerospace is seeking a Systems Engineer III to work 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in STEM 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.

• Previous experience with management of agile and waterfall development processes.
• Familiarity with MS Project, Jira, , automation frameworks (Jira Automations, SharePoint Automations).
• Experience with Version Control Systems (Git, Git Hub, SVN, etc.).
• Basic understanding of networking concepts such as network sockets, NAT, and differences between routing and switching.
• Basic understanding of electrical engineering concepts of harness creation for systems integration, PCB design, or electrical circuit design.
• Technical understanding of aircraft flight controls and hands‑on experience flying full‑size or model aircraft.
• Accurate and precise attention to detail with creative and innovative thinking and planning.
• Team player with great communication skills, 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.

• Ability to traverse manufacturing facility.

• Lexington Park, MD: $ – $
• Patuxent River, MD: $90,000.00 – $

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