Lead Systems Engineer - Defense- Onsite Position

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Santa Clarita, CA, US
Base: $140,000.00 - $200,000.00 usd annual; bonus:...
Onsite
10+ years us dod prime experience
Linux and vxworks debugging
Doors and cameo tool expertise
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer for their Santa Clarita, CA facility, offering an annual salary ranging from $140,000 to $200,000 plus bonuses. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in systems engineering within the defense sector, specifically with U.S. Department of Defense systems

Job Summary

  • This role leads engineering teams to successfully meet customer requirements while providing technical guidance as a subject matter expert.
  • The position requires managing the full requirements baseline including change management, decomposition, verification, and documentation flow-down.
  • Candidates must possess extensive experience in integrated system hardware/software development specifically for deployed military vehicle applications.

Matching Summary

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Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer for their Santa Clarita, CA facility, offering an annual salary ranging from $140,000 to $200,000 plus bonuses. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in systems engineering within the defense sector, specifically with U.S. Department of Defense systems.

Salary

Base: $140,000.00 - $200,000.00 USD annual; Bonus: Plus bonus; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years US DoD Prime experience
  • Linux and VxWorks debugging
  • DOORS and Cameo tool expertise
  • MIL-STD-1553 protocol knowledge
  • SOSA and VPX design standards
  • PDR and CDR review leadership

Nice-to-have

  • System Safety Assessment experience
  • Functional Hazard assessment skills
  • Failure Mode Effects Analysis
  • RTCA DO-254/DO-178 processes
  • FAA Certification experience
  • Rugged computing troubleshooting

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of US DoD Prime experience
  • BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering preferred
  • Expertise in systems engineering tools DOORS and Cameo
  • Ability to operate and debug Linux and VxWorks systems

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (implied by DoD Prime requirement)

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