Principal Systems Engineer

Coherent Aerospace & Defense Inc, Emerging Products & Technologies (EP&T) Business Unit is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to evaluate and implement solutions for design, integration, test, and troubleshooting of complex, high precision gimbals.

The successful candidate will have expertise in system architecture, requirement development, mechanical and electrical engineering, software integration, and quantitative data analysis.

This role involves leading projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing technical leadership throughout the entire system lifecycle.

The breadth of systems-engineering knowledge necessary to advise on the development of non-gimballed systems (e.g.

laser systems) is necessary.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

The Principal Systems Engineer responsibilities include:


* Systems Engineering
+ System Requirements: Define and ensure compliance with system requirements for the integration of sub-systems and components into a larger system.

Actively maintain requirements database including bi-directional traceability and verification information.
+ System Architecture & Design: Architect, design, and document systems, including their interfaces and operational characteristics
+ Integration & Collaboration: Work with mechanical, electrical, optical and software engineers to integrate assemblies into the overall system and identify all interface needs between subsystems and architecture domains including mechanical, electrical, optical and controls interfaces.
+ Control Systems: Analyze and ensure control algorithms for stabilization, high precision motion control, actuation and tracking, using tools like MATLAB/Simulink for compliance with motion control requirements.
+ Sensor Integration: Integrate and fuse data from sensors like IMUs and encoders to estimate the system's state.
+ Testing & Verification: Support the development of test plans and procedures, and perform analysis of test data to verify performance, functionality and identify root causes of failures.
+ Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during the development, manufacturing, and testing phases
+ Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to cross-disciplinary engineers on system level design and integration considerations.

Education & Experience


* Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 9+ years of relevant experience, or master's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience or a PhD with 4 years experience


* Prior experience in systems engineering high precision gimbals is necessary, and experience with non-gimballed systems (e.g.

laser systems) is highly desirable.

Skills

Citizenship required: United States Citizenship

Must have or able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (or higher)

Preferred skills and experience:


* Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, control systems, and ...