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Job Title: Scientist, Chief Systems Engineer

Job Number: 41132

Job Location: Plano, TX - Onsite

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

As the Scientist, Chief Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for leading multiple product development efforts which include: hardware and software requirements definition, decomposition, allocation, management, verification, and validation of technical products and systems. You will also be responsible for leading component trade studies, system integration, and characterization of system performance.

The Agile Development Group (ADG) specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies.

* Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.

* Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

* In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Essential Functions:

* Requires mastery level knowledge within air vehicle systems engineering.

* Viewed as an expert and/or resource within the field by peers in and outside the organization.

* System level design experience in which the applicant has been involved in the design and integration of complex hardware/software systems, the definition of multiple interfaces and been involved in the trades of multiple solution options

* Hands on experience being involved in system integration, engineering testing, and system performance characterization

* Experience using Microsoft Office products

* Leads requirements definition, flow-down and traceability for complex electronic systems embracing agile product systems and software development and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) processes to enhance development speed and quality; leads the execution of rapid learning cycles in requirements development, design, build, integration & test and verification & validation in a design- to-cost and design-for-manufacturability environment

* Develops, tracks and presents technical performance metrics

* Works with the program manager to perform risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects

* Develops or champions new systems, concepts, or technologies.

* Improves upon existing Systems Engineering processes

* Leads system design synthesis of complex electronic systems to include processes and interfaces in testing

* Perform trade studies on a variety of systems and components

* Leads design verification testing efforts including lab, chamber, ground and flight test

* Analyzes data from design verification test efforts

* Develops and runs simulations and other analysis tools to predict system performance in various environments

* Formulates and presents results during internal and external program meetings

* Participates in proposal activities both cost and technical

* Ability to obtain and maintain any additional clearances as required

* Ability to lift up to 20 lbs

* Up to 10% travel may be required

Preferred Additional Skills:

* Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products

* Experience with system-level design of missiles and other weapon systems.

* Experience integrating typical payloads like sensors or communications into air vehicles

* Experience leading a team to complete assigned program tasking

* Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering

* Experience with Matlab, LabView, Python, or C/C++/C#

* Experience in Control Account Management as part of an Earned Value Management System

* Experience in unmanned aircraft or guided weapon systems

* Experience with proposal development including generating basis of estimates

* Experience in development of use cases developed from customer objectives and concepts of operations

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