Senior Systems Engineer

Position Title: Senior Systems Engineer

Requisition : 1886

Position Location: Remote

Position

Reports To:

Director, Systems Engineering

Supervises Others: No

At Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

We are seeking a talented, self-motivated, and experienced Senior Systems Engineer with demonstrated success in collaborating with engineering teams to develop and deliver new and/or improved products that meet requirements. The Senior Systems Engineer applies systems engineering principles across R&D and product development programs, partners closely with operations and cross-functional engineering teams and supports new business and product development initiatives.

The Senior Systems Engineer works collaboratively with program managers and project chief engineers to ensure successful program execution and provides systems engineering leadership and guidance to program teams. This position requires advanced technical capability and communication skills, strong technical judgment, proactive problem solving, and the ability to identify technical risks early.

To be successful in this role, the individual should possess technical depth to perform deep-dive analysis and apply properly tailored systems engineering process, as well as technical breadth to work through complex issues across disciplines (e.g., mechanical, electrical, software, and firmware). This individual can work autonomously with only high-level objectives, can work on problems of diverse complexity and scope, and demonstrates advanced engineering judgment.

• Collaborate with a diverse engineering team in the development of advanced multi-function RF, processing, networking, and/or data storage units for space applications using systems engineering methodology
• Lead systems engineering activities on assigned programs, including systems analysis, technical baseline management, requirements development, verification and validation.
• Serve as a technical lead for systems engineering activities and represent the systems engineering function during internal and customer interactions.
• Prepare for and participate in major design reviews, including internal and customer technical reviews.
• Support IR&D and new product development activities by contributing systems engineering expertise.
• Support proposal efforts for new business opportunities
• Support travel to Fairfax, VA corporate headquarters, as needed (up to 25%)
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, or 4+ years with a master's degree
• Demonstrated experience leading the development and delivery of complex spaceflight or aerospace hardware from concept through qualification, production, and customer delivery.
• Strong technical expertise in one or more engineering disciplines with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple technical domains.
• Proficient in application of systems engineering methodology to product design and development
• Ability to balance technical performance with program cost and schedule targets
• Excellent organization and communication skills

• MS degree in a STEM field
• Experience in software defined systems
• Experience with space industry product development life cycles
• Experience in product development for high-reliability, high-survivability, and/or space environment applications
• Experience with complex electronics product design at low level of integration, e.g., PCBAs, mechanical structures, mission software, FPGA firmware, etc.
• Experience with Xilinx…