Sr. Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

ALTEN Technology USA

$130K — $170K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field or related technical area.
  • 5+ years of systems engineering experience in aerospace, space, or defense sectors.
  • Strong grasp of systems engineering methodologies and product lifecycles.
  • Proven experience in authoring and managing system requirements.
  • Knowledge of interface management and configuration management practices.
  • Experience with verification, validation, and compliance throughout development lifecycles.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills in technical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Develop verification and validation plans aligned with program and customer needs.
  • Establish success criteria and compliance methods using various testing techniques.
  • Define and maintain test environments and associated assets for system verification.
  • Create and manage requirements and verification documentation and traceability artifacts.
  • Coordinate with Integration & Test teams for system verification and issue resolution.
  • Analyze verification results, drive corrective actions, and support program execution activities.
  • Guide and mentor engineers on systems engineering best practices and process improvements.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and mentorship.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across engineering domains.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge aerospace and defense programs.
  • Involvement in high-impact design reviews and customer discussions.
Full Job Description
As Senior Systems Engineer you will be responsible for;

  • Develop comprehensive verification and validation plans that align with program objectives, system requirements, and customer expectations.
  • Establish verification approaches, success criteria, and compliance methods utilizing testing, analysis, demonstration, and inspection techniques.
  • Define and maintain verification environments, including hardware, software, firmware, and supporting test assets required for execution.
  • Create and manage requirements traceability artifacts, verification matrices, compliance documentation, and supporting evidence packages.
  • Work closely with Integration & Test organizations to coordinate system integration, verification execution, and issue resolution activities.Analyze verification results, investigate anomalies, and drive corrective actions to achieve requirement compliance.
  • Support program execution through technical planning, resource estimation, scheduling, and coordination activities.
  • Balance engineering priorities to achieve technical objectives while meeting cost, schedule, and program commitments.
  • Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, milestone reviews, and customer-facing discussions.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to engineers on systems engineering processes, requirements management, verification planning, and documentation standards.
  • Champion process improvements that enhance engineering quality, consistency, efficiency, and technical rigor.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across systems, software, hardware, and test organizations to support successful program delivery.
  • Perform additional systems engineering duties as required.


Qualifications;

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of systems engineering experience supporting aerospace, space, defense, or other complex technical programs.
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering methodologies and product development lifecycles.
  • Experience authoring, managing, and validating system and subsystem requirements.
  • Knowledge of requirements traceability, interface management, system integration, and configuration management practices.
  • Experience supporting verification, validation, and compliance activities throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Ability to translate customer needs, operational concepts, and technical specifications into actionable engineering requirements.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical challenges.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.


Salary Range: $130K-$170K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.

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