Systems Engineering Director

6 days ago


Santa Cruz, California, United States Blackhornvc Full time
Job Summary

Blackhornvc is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineering Lead to join our team. As a key member of our engineering organization, you will be responsible for providing technical guidance and coordination across all systems engineering and functional engineering groups.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead system development activities defined by the company's product development process
  • Plan, engineer, and implement the company's system development infrastructure
  • Recruit, develop, and manage a team of systems engineers to achieve company objectives
  • Ensure close coordination between system engineering, system safety, and design engineering teams
  • Develop and implement systems engineering standards, processes, and procedures
  • Provide systems engineering technical expertise and guidance across all engineering teams
  • Review and approve system requirements, validation and verification plans, and system safety analyses
  • Identify and develop company processes to ensure business objectives are met
Requirements
  • Expert-level understanding of the development and certification of complex, integrated, safety-critical aircraft systems
  • Highly effective at leading technical professionals, including individual mentorship, task management, and skills and performance development
  • Expert-level understanding and application in practice of the SAE ARP 4754A and SAE ARP 4761 system development and development assurance processes
  • Proficient in preparing and presenting design reviews for complex, highly integrated systems
  • Proficient in managing complex sets of requirements
  • Previous experience in system integration testing, including instrumenting, data acquisition, and documenting and analyzing results
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and technical writing skills
  • Strong ability to communicate company objectives, technical content, and certification requirements and expectations to a variety of stakeholders
  • Working knowledge of FAA regulations, guidance material, and industry standards
Preferred Qualifications
  • Working knowledge of avionics, electrical systems, and related equipment, technical standard orders, and minimum performance standards
  • Electric vehicle technology experience
  • Experience using Atlassian tools including Jira, Confluence, and Crucible
  • Previous experience with network communication systems
  • Experience in Software/Hardware Audits (DO-254 & DO-178C)
  • Working knowledge of RTCA/DO-160G environmental qualification standards
  • Previous experience defining system controls, crew indications, and flight manual procedures
  • OEM/Whole-aircraft FAA certification project experience
  • Experience and involvement with industry groups to develop consensus standards
Compensation and Benefits

Blackhornvc offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

Compensation for this position is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $183,800 - $245,000/yr.


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