Principal Systems Engineer - Electronics / Imaging (Merrimack) - REF610S

Company Description

Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems-us.com or follow us on Twitter. 

Elbit Systems of America – Night Vision is a world leader in night vision technology, with more than two million Generation 3 image intensifier tubes produced and providing integrated solutions that meet customers' evolving challenges. During its 60-year production legacy, the company has secured more than 90-night vision related patents and supplies nearly 100 allied countries with their products. The company has more than 500 talented employees and operates in Roanoke, Virginia.

Job Description

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead multidisciplinary sensor development team
• Lead development of project lifecycle plan and activities, including major milestones, reviews, and deliverables
• Develop, design, allocate and manage user and system-level requirements
• Lead development of system architecture
• Evaluate design tradeoffs and lead technical discussions with multi-disciplinary engineering team
• Define and assess interfaces with functional leads and outside organizations
• Lead technical reviews throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide oversight of verification and validation activities, including requirements traceability and compliance
• Aid transition of product into manufacturing alongside operations and manufacturing engineering

This role will be 100% onsite.

Can be based out of any of the ESA offices; Roanoke, VA; Merrimack, NH; Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL. If candidate is within driving distance to one of these locations, but not within a 45-minute commute, hybrid will be considered.

Relocation assistance is available to candidates for relocation to one of these areas.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor or Science in Engineering
• Master’s or Ph.D. preferred  

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Ability to obtain a secret clearance
• Minimum of 5+ years systems engineering experience
• Good understanding of optical imaging systems, RF module integration & test, and other engineering disciplines (electronics, test, mechanics, FEA, thermal, safety)
• Working knowledge of and experience in the design and development of visible light cameras, from design/selection of the imaging sensor through processing electronics, image processing algorithms, and output electronics
• Experience developing Electro-Optical imaging systems inclusive of system modeling and analysis
• Experience with integration & testing of Electro-Optical imaging systems
• Experience working within the defense industry and delivering solutions to the appropriate standards
• Experience with customer discovery/stakeholder needs and requirements
• Experience delivering compliant Electro-Optical imaging systems to customer requirements
• Experience with requirements management, flows down, verification & validation during the product life cycle
• Excellent communication skills with multi-disciplinary engineering team and government customers
• Experience with technical leadership of multi-disciplinary design teams (electrical, mechanical, optical, image science, software, firmware, test engineers) in the development of camera systems
• Proficient written (reports, proposals, white papers) and verbal skills (technical presentations)

Preferred Attributes:

• Preferred: Technical skills, including Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with Cameo
• Preferred: Experience with VIS-NIR cameras
• Preferred: Certified to INCOSE CSEP or ESEP

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Additional Information

This role will be 100% onsite.

Can be based out of any of the ESA offices; Roanoke, VA; Merrimack, NH; Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL

Relocation assistance is available to candidates for relocation to one of these areas.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.