Lead Systems Engineer - Defense- Onsite Position

Curtiss-Wright

Santa Clarita, CA, US
Base: $140,000.00 - $200,000.00 usd annual; bonus:...
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10+ years us dod prime experience
Integrated system hardware/software development
Requirements baseline and change management
** Curtiss-Wright is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer for their Santa Clarita, CA facility, focusing on providing technical guidance and leading engineering teams to meet customer requirements in the defense sector. The role requires extensive experience in systems engineering, particularly within military applications, and offers a competitive salary range along with the opportunity to work on high-TRL solutions. **

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading engineering teams to successfully meet customer requirements while providing technical guidance as a subject matter expert.
  • The position requires establishing disciplined requirements management, including flow down, decomposition, verification, and documentation for deployed military vehicle applications.
  • Candidates will be responsible for converting requirements into solutions that minimize risk while communicating technical status to varied internal and external audiences.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Curtiss-Wright is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer for their Santa Clarita, CA facility, focusing on providing technical guidance and leading engineering teams to meet customer requirements in the defense sector. The role requires extensive experience in systems engineering, particularly within military applications, and offers a competitive salary range along with the opportunity to work on high-TRL solutions. **

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years US DoD Prime experience
  • Integrated system hardware/software development
  • Requirements baseline and change management
  • PDR and CDR design review leadership
  • DOORS and Cameo systems engineering tools
  • Linux and VxWorks debugging capabilities
  • SOSA and VPX system design standards

Nice-to-have

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

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of experience at US DoD Primes
  • BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering preferred
  • Expertise in managing requirements baselines and change management
  • Experience leading major design reviews such as PDR and CDR

Work Rights

Not specified

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