Chief Systems Engineer - Defense - Onsite Position

Chief Systems Engineer
- Defense
- Onsite Position We are growing and looking for a Chief Engineer to join our team in Santa Clarita, CA.As our Chief Engineer you will be an industry-recognized expert in an engineering discipline or specialty area. You will have created or significantly changed technology over at least a decade of time and continue to lead the business' technical growth.

Location:

Santa Clarita, CA
- Onsite - Relocation assistance may be provided for select candidates

We Take Care of Our People Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture Salary Range: $  - $  USD annual per year plus bonus'sPlease note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California.

Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge:

Leading large technical teams to meet complex customer requirements

Representing the company as the technical expert to customers, suppliers, and CW management

Synthesizing requirements into the lowest risk solution available

Producing technical documentation to adequately describe CW’s solution to both the customer and the engineering team Providing technical guidance to cross functional teams

Reporting technical status and way forward to varied audiences

Recommending training to enhance team development

Evaluating technical performance and potential to individual performers and job applicants; assuming technical responsibility for the performance of the teams in his/her charge

What You Bring:

20-25 years of experience at US DoD Primes or at a company that directly supports them.

Knowledge of system hardware/software development, integration and test for deployed military vehicle applications

Exceptional problem solving skills

Expert knowledge of the systems engineering tools DOORS and Cameo Working knowledge of engineering development tools like Clear quest, JIRA, and Rational Development Tools Ability to operate and debug Linux and VxWorks based computing systems

Solid understanding of SOSA and VPX system design standards

Solid understanding of serial communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, RS422, RS485, RS232, 10G and 100G Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, USBSolid understanding of the latest processing and graphics solutions

Excellent troubleshooting skills of rugged computing systems

Ability to lead in a team environment

Ability to drive clarity to ambiguous requests or requirements

Ability to work well in a fast-paced professional office environment

Experience conducting System Safety Assessment, Functional Hazard assessment and Failure Mode Effects Analysis is a plus Previous experience in RTCA/DO-254/DO-178 processes and FAA Certification is a plus

Experience with Microsoft Office including Word Excel, PowerPoint and ProjectBS Computer Science, BS Software Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering preferred

Who We Are:

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance The Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions facility in Santa Clarita, California is the center of excellence for hardware level system integration and advanced package design.

Integrated Systems in Santa Clarita prides itself on experience, expertise, and low risk solutions. Our primary focus is understanding the technical challenges our customers face and creating partnerships in order to provide a high TRL solution.

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