Senior Systems Engineer - Advanced Technologies

About the role

The Advanced Technology Avionics organization pursues advanced military avionics platforms and evaluates opportunities in emerging markets. The Senior Systems Engineer acts as a cross-functional engineering leader, covering the full span from concept to production to operation, and supports bids and proposals for multiple advanced avionics programs. The position is based in Grand Rapids with a hybrid arrangement requiring 2-3 days per week in the office, and relocation assistance is available.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and integrate software and hardware, optimizing performance, cost, quality and interoperability
• Gather customer requirements and translate them into system requirements, specifications and flow-downs to hardware and software teams
• Drive validation and verification, including system-level testing, and manage interfaces between components and other systems
• Manage product configuration and configuration control, and identify and mitigate technical risk
• Respond to RFIs and RFPs with resource cost estimates and technical approaches, and support product and technical roadmaps
• Work closely with the Program Manager and Engineering Project Manager to engage the customer throughout the project
• Report technical status to senior leadership and act as a resource for less experienced colleagues

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a similar field from an accredited institution
• At least 8 years of experience developing system architectures derived from customer requirements
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; the role is open only to U.S. citizens, and proof of status is required before employment
• Desired: experience with avionics computing systems hardware development, strong leadership and communication skills, and a Secret clearance (TS/SCI is a bonus)

Required skills

• Proficiency with the Cameo systems modeling tool
• Knowledge of embedded processing technologies (micro-controllers, micro-processors, SoC devices)
• Awareness of aerospace standards such as DO-178 and DO-254

What we offer

• Base pay of $130,000 to $173,000 annually, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus
• Relocation assistance and a corporate relocation package for eligible candidates
• Healthcare, retirement savings plan with company matching, tuition assistance, paid parental leave and other benefits