Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

Essential Functions:

• Develop and maintain complex system architectures for large-scale projects and complex hardware assemblies
• Ensure system availability, reliability, and scalability through proactive monitoring and performance tuning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve system issues and improve system functionality
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system diagrams, user manuals, and standard operating procedures
• Lead project planning and implementation efforts, including resource allocation, risk assessment, and project scheduling
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in systems engineering and identify opportunities to implement them in the organization
• Manage requirements traceability and evolution through the system development cycle
• Provide weekly status of system development progress with requirements burn down
• Allocate requirements to subsystem & engineering coordination
• Evaluate system performance thresholds and providing direction
• Work with Senior Staff Engineers in developing instrumented flight test vectors and data acquisition
• Provide input for model development and simulation analysis
• Review and interpret customer specification effectively
• Identifies, analyzes and resolves system design weaknesses. Influences the shaping of future products by contributing to the framework (architecture) used across multiple products or systems
• Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead)
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, with a focus on design, development, and maintenance of complex systems
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Bash
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead complex projects from planning through implementation
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for systems engineering, including ITIL, ISO, and NIST
• Has managed requirements traceability and evolution through the system development cycle
• Familiarity with electronics and systems related to image collection and analysis
• Ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required
• Has developed systems test plans, procedures, and reports and reviewed and interpreted specifications
• Writing Systems Safety protocols and ensuring personnel safety during field testing

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits.

About AEVEX Aerospace

AEVEX Aerospace, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, North Carolina, Ohio, and Florida.

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