Senior Systems Engineer - Border and Force Protection Program

Job Summary:

The Senior Systems Engineer - CBTT performs requirements analysis and management, technical planning, systems level design, systems integration, verification and validation, cost and risk management, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for products in the defense systems portfolio.

Analyses are performed during all phases of the product development process to include concept, design, prototyping, test, installation, operation, and maintenance.

The Systems Engineer will provide guidance in the development of new defense systems and components functioning as part a System / Integrated Product Team.

Responsibilities and Tasks (listed in bullet format) in order of priority to be successful


* Review, develop, and document system level requirements, CONOPS, and mission statements.


* Produce and/or review technical documents, specifications and standards.


* Perform requirements management, analysis, and allocations on complex systems design.


* Effectively document and communicate designs, results, reports, and presentations.


* Work with all Technical functions to develop and document product architectures that meet technical, cost and schedule goals.


* Perform System Development utilizing Model Based System Engineering best practices.


* Define and execute trade studies that result in selection of the most optimal approach to complex design and architecture issues


* Research, conceptualize, and evaluate complex system architectures and product designs, recommend design modifications to improve product performance, cost, reliability, and development schedule (can be activity lead or in supporting role).


* Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with other Elbit America Business Units.


* Lead customer interactions with regard to influencing and understanding Voice of the Customer and product requirements.


* Support proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost estimating, and presentation activities.


* Drive system integration efforts including hands-on evaluation of prototypes


* Plan and support verification and validation activities for complex system designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements


* Prepare and/or deliver technical presentations to customers, ESA management, or development team.


* Provide regular and clear communication to customers, Elbit America affiliates, government officials, and other contractors as required.


* Performs workforce planning and resource allocation in coordination with Engineering Functional Leadership and Engineering Business Unit Leads.


* Ensures lessons learned are identified and incorporated into the standards process.


* Recommend tools to improve systems engineering design processes and procedures


* Mentor entry level engineers


* Assumes the role of System / Integrated Product Team Lead for projects.

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