Sr. Systems Engineer

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Job Description:

Shape the Future of Autonomous Flight with Airbus-Flexrotor

Are you ready to architect the next generation of unmanned aerial systems? We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to serve as a technical cornerstone for the Flexrotor platform. This isn't just a requirements-shuffling role—you will be the bridge between complex software foundations and physical hardware, defining the MBSE models that bring autonomous missions to life. If you are a US Person with 8+ years of experience and a passion for leading cross-functional teams through the full engineering lifecycle, we want to hear from you. Join us in pushing the boundaries of what UAS technology can achieve.

Meet the Team:
The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.
 

Your Working Environment:
Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!
 

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

Your Challenges:

System Architecture & Modeling: 40%

• Gather system needs, define architecture, and derive subsystem requirements and acceptance criteria.

• Generate design specifications and associated models for systems.

• Perform a range of system model development, analysis, or review tasks under minimal supervision.

• Define and architect the software foundation for simulators, ensuring the development team can produce the required software components.

• Develop Systems Models from derived customer requirements and define the System Level design following MBSE using SysML or UML.

• Experience in modelling to capture the system design for missions, functions, and interfaces.

• Contribute to system designs, including capturing the role of software and ensuring these will become a working system.

Validation, Documentation & Collaboration: 35%

• Coordinate and work closely with other engineering and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements.

• Support validation, verification, acceptance, and certification activities.

• Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.

• Verify and comply with