[Hiring] Senior Systems Engineer @AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.

Role Description

This position offers FULLY REMOTE opportunities for candidates across the United States. Preferred work locations: Arlington VA, Denver CO, Houston, TX or Merritt Island, FL.

Airbus U.S. is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Senior Systems Engineer to design and analyze new satellite and aerospace systems. We're looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong experience in aerospace programs to the team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Contributing to the development of Airbus U.S.'s satellite systems with a focus on avionics development and integration.
• Involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition through operations.
• Provide autonomous support of complex assignments, under the leadership of the Systems Engineering Manager and Program Chief Engineers.
• Have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.

Systems Engineering - 75%

• Perform systems engineering tasks for Airbus U.S. satellite systems, including the heritage Arrow platform:
• Requirements development - initial definition, decomposition and flowdown, management.
• System design and trade studies - high level concept trades to support subsequent detail design.
• Verification planning and testing - verification matrices, buy-off / sell-off, test planning, etc.
• Model Based Systems Engineer - development of models and execution of systems analyses.
• Support the development of subsystem level requirements and requirement flow-down to the various components and parts as necessary.
• Drive multiple design activities (programs or mission) - could lead to spacecraft, payload, satellite bus, and/or launch integration activities.
• Participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of engineering and integration activities.

Roadmap Development - 15%

• Support Airbus spacecraft development product roadmap: includes design adjustments, schedule, and cost targets aligned for future business captures.
• Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs.

Additional Responsibilities - 10%

• Perform all the necessary systems engineering activities to build, maintain and evolve the Airbus spacecraft products.
• Promote and optimize cost savings by reuse of the heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures in the pursuit of various constellation prospects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
• Preferred: Master's in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
• A minimum of 9 years with a Bachelor's degree, or 7 years with a Master's degree.
• Proven track-record of working with aerospace hardware systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations.

Requirements

• Familiarity with elements of space mission architectures extending beyond the satellite platform - including launch, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces, etc.
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems engineering software tools, including DOORS.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering, including SysML.
• Experience with spacecraft subsystems, including software, electrical power generation and distribution, data handling, attitude control, navigation, and communication.
• Experience with spacecraft requirements definition and decomposition and requirements verification and validation (e.g. Requirements Verification and Traceability Matrices).
• Experience leading and/or performing analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance or other specialties engineering disciplines.
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels.
• Be team-minded and ready to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural, fast-moving and complex/technical environment.
• Flexible attitude and strong initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results.

Benefits

• Periodic travel (less than 20%) to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies.
• Occasional International travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts.

Eligibility

• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance.
• Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above highly desirable.

Physical Requirements

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.