Technical Lead Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago


Huntsville, Alabama, United States Safran Full time

About the Job

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We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead Systems Engineer to join our team at Safran Federal Systems. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for developing technical solutions for NAVWAR, EW, PNT/GNSS Threat Simulation, and related technologies.

This role involves leading research and development efforts to design new features and products, defining and managing system requirements, and overseeing a thorough verification and validation process to ensure compliance. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, high-quality systems.

Salary: $118,000-$160,000 per year

Job Description

  • Develop customized NAVWAR solutions based on existing core technologies and product designs acting as a subject matter expert (SME).
  • Develop and improve NAVWAR related algorithms to our current and future products.
  • Provide on-site technical NAVWAR expertise during system deployments, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
  • Write and manage technical documents including proposals, RFI responses, and whitepapers focused on NAVWAR opportunities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and specifications, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Lead system design reviews, technical assessments, and risk analysis activities.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system design, verification and validation processes.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to project teams throughout the development and deployment phases.
  • Prepare technical documentation and provide product/technical presentations to customers/partners and train customers on the delivered solution.
  • Create streamlined technical documentation for our customized solutions for future utilization (i.e. manuals).

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • A minimum of 6 years of experience in a related role.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related engineering degree from an accredited institution.
  • Technical writing skill and experience academic theses, peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, project reports; ability to support technical writing with high quality graphics/ charts/ schematics.
  • Proficiency in technical documentation, including system specifications, design documents, and user manuals.
  • Speaking/ Presentation/ Dialogue Skills white board, small and large group presentations; high degree of comfort speaking senior military and staff personnel;ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals; intuitive ability to pivot from presentation to dialogue as appropriate.
  • Demonstrated strong customer focus, ownership, urgency, and drive, with the ability to adapt quickly to new technologies.
  • Self-motivated, and ability to self-prioritize effectively to achieve goals, comfortable with ambiguity.
  • High level of skill communicating effectively across internal and external organizations, both verbally and in writing.
  • Experience with programming languages such as Python, C++, or MATLAB, and familiarity with version control systems like Git.
  • Skills in requirements management tools (e.g., Jira, Spiraplan, DOORS).
  • Technical knowledge of GNSS receivers (e.g., u-blox), GNSS simulators (e.g., BroadSim, GSS9000), and/or CRPAs.
  • Experience in performance and vulnerability testing of PNT systems with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
  • Secret level security clearance required with the willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Benefits

  • Annual Bonus Opportunity
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k Retirement Program with Employer Match
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Career Development
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Excellent culture


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