Systems Engineer III

Position Summary

MAG Aerospace is looking for a Systems Engineer with Electro-Optical experience and expertise to lead engineering efforts on assigned programs supporting PEO Soldier.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Serves as Lead Systems Engineer on assigned DOD C5ISR system development programs, with duties as identified below.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of the Systems Engineering Management Process and Implementation, as applied to the Department of Army/DOD Acquisition process throughout all life cycle phases; knowledge of DOD policies on Systems Engineering, Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) and IPT Management; and ability to coordinate and negotiate design and engineering activities with other related programs and organizations. 
• Manages systems engineering activities including requirements analyses, functional analyses, design solutions formulation, systems analysis and control, and generation and maintenance of systems architecture products. 
• Provides technical support and analysis in evaluation of sensor prototypes and systems, to include thermal imagers, image intensifiers, and lasers, to Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier Project Manager (PM) partners.
• Recommend approaches to implement electro optic (EO) system level components into prototypes capable of achieving user requirements.
• Applies system engineering principles and procedures to translate quantified needs/requirements into system performance parameters and the identification of system/item configuration.
• Formulates and issues systems engineering documents, processes, procedures and milestones. 
• Provides expert and authoritative advice affecting critical programs and technologies.
• Serves as subject matter expert for all technical aspects of assigned program.                                                   
• Performs top level design, development, integration, testing, installation, and troubleshooting.                  
• Translates military operational and mission requirements into practical system concepts and performance specifications.                                                                                                                                                                              
• Develops and maintains technical documentation such as specifications, engineering drawings, system interface requirements, and engineering changes.                                                                                                                                                                              
• Participates in post awards, program reviews, design reviews, and IPTs as the project engineer and/or technical expert on assigned programs.                                                                                                                                                                                                   
• Evaluates design efforts to ensure integration of all the engineering disciplines and adequacy of the analyses performed, bringing in additional technical expertise as needed.                                                                                                                
• Reviews test plans, procedures, and reports for technical adequacy on assigned programs, for both
• Government and contractor tests, as well as all failure reports.                                                                                                                                                                                                       
• Reviews and evaluates system performance against specification requirements, monitors and assesses field performance, and assesses risk of meeting user and specification requirements.
• Initiates engineering change proposals and waivers/deviations as required, and conduct physical and functional configuration audits
• Reviews program management documents to ensure accuracy and adequacy of technical content.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• BS Engineering and > 20 years relevant experience or MS Engineering Equivalent and > 15 years of experience
• Subject matter expert for Systems Engineering, and has the ability to lead engineering efforts on assigned programs with minimal oversight from the Government lead.

PREFERRED

• Serve as consultant to other team members and mentor workforce on electro-optic system development, prototyping, integrating, and testing electro-optic sensor systems.
• Evaluate system electro-optic engineering technologies used on past programs, and establish new and innovative engineering strategies.