Sr. Systems Engineer; Modeling and Analysis

This position offers fully remote opportunities for candidates across the United States. Preferred work locations:
Arlington VA, Denver CO, or Merritt Island, FL.

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Airbus U.S. is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Senior Systems Engineer to design and analyze new satellite and aerospace systems. We're looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong experience in aerospace programs to the team.

The Senior Systems Engineer's primary responsibility will be contributing to the development of Airbus U.S.'s satellite systems with a focus on system modeling and analysis. This engineer will be involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition through operations. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges.

There is no shortage of fascinating problems to solve.

The Senior Systems Engineer will provide autonomous support of complex assignments, under the leadership of the Systems Engineering Manager and Program Chief Engineers. The Senior Systems Engineer will have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.

• Perform systems engineering tasks for Airbus U.S. satellite systems:
  • System design and trade studies – high level concept trades to support subsequent detail design.
  • Develop and maintain engineering models using MATLAB and Simulink.
  • Verification planning and testing – verification matrices, buy-off / sell-off, test planning, etc.
• Develop and maintain STK modeling scenarios.
• Develop and maintain communications and link-budget analyses for satellite programs.
• Support trade studies and requirements verification through quantitative modeling and simulation.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that technical requirements are met.
• Generate and maintain engineering models in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Ability to drive multiple design activities (programs or mission) – could lead to spacecraft, payload, satellite bus, and/or launch integration activities.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of engineering and integration activities.

• Support Airbus spacecraft development product roadmap: includes design adjustments, schedule, and cost targets aligned for future business captures.
• Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs.

• Perform all necessary systems engineering activities to develop, maintain, and enhance Airbus spacecraft products, including reliability, demisability, and technical budget analyses.
• Promote and optimize cost savings by reuse of the heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures in the pursuit of various constellation prospects.