Principal Software Systems Engineer

This position offers fully remote opportunities for candidates across the United States. Preferred work locations: Arlington VA, Denver CO, Houston, TX or Merritt Island, FL.

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary:

Airbus U.S. is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Principal Software Systems Engineer to design and analyze new satellite and aerospace systems. We're looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong experience in aerospace programs to the team.

Position Responsibilities:

The Principal Software Systems Engineer's primary responsibility will be driving the development of Airbus U.S.'s satellite systems with a focus on flight software delivery. This engineer will be involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition, validation, verification and operations. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. There is no shortage of fascinating problems to solve.

The Principal Software Systems Engineer will provide autonomous solutions of complex problems, through direct work or delegation, under the leadership of the Systems Engineering Manager. The Principal Systems Engineer will have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.

Systems Engineering 75%

• Perform systems engineering tasks for Airbus U.S. satellite software systems, including the heritage Arrow platform:
  • Requirements development – initial definition, decomposition and flow down, management of Software and Avionics Subsystem requirements
  • System design and trade studies – high level concept trades to support subsequent detail design
  • Verification planning and testing – verification matrices, buy-off / sell-off, test planning, analysis planning, etc.
  • Ensure proper Systems Engineering processes are followed including requirements traces / RVTMs
  • Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stake holders to ensure that technical requirements are met
  • Flight Software anomaly resolution and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of engineering and integration activities

Roadmap Development 15%

• Support Airbus spacecraft development product roadmap; includes design adjustments, schedule, and cost targets aligned for future business captures
• Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs

Additional Responsibilities 10%

• Perform all the necessary systems engineering activities to build, to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products
• Promote and optimize cost savings by reuse of the heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures in the pursuit of various constellation prospects.

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas
• Preferred: Masters in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas

Experience:

• A minimum of 15 years with a bachelor's degree, or 12 years with a master's degree
• Proven track-record of working with aerospace software systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs thru detailed design, development, integration, test, deployment, and operations
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