Lead, Systems Engineer

Systems engineering leadership for complex avionics and electronic hardware programs, on an onsite team in Palm Bay, FL. In this role, you will guide technical execution across the full product lifecycle, connecting architecture, requirements, integration and test, and customer/program support while helping teams manage risk and deliver mission outcomes.

What you can expect

• Technical authority for complex avionics and electronic subsystem development programs.
• Opportunity to lead cross-functional engineering teams through concept, requirements, architecture, design, integration, verification, validation, certification, production, and sustainment.
• Work that spans planning, requirements and interface definition, integration and test oversight, and customer engagement support.
• Systems approach supported by DOORS and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Limited travel may be required (up to 10%) for customer meetings, program reviews, and integration and test activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering execution for complex avionics and electronic subsystem development programs as the technical authority.
• Drive cross-functional engineering work across the full product lifecycle, from concept development through sustainment.
• Convert customer needs and operational concepts into system solutions that balance performance, cost, schedule, supportability, and program risk.
• Direct development, allocation, and management of system, hardware, and software requirements, including interface definition, traceability, and verification planning.
• Own technical planning, trade studies, and risk and opportunity management to resolve complex engineering and program challenges.
• Oversee system integration and test activities, including verification and validation planning, technical review support, discrepancy resolution, and compliance assessment.
• Provide technical leadership for customer engagements, design reviews, and proposals, including Basis of Estimate support and technical volumes with clarification of assumptions, risks, and requirements.
• Coordinate across systems, software, hardware, mechanical, test, quality, manufacturing, and program management teams to meet program objectives.
• Mentor and guide engineers to strengthen systems engineering discipline and build technical depth in critical skill areas.
• Maintain ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and minimum 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred additional skills

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Systems engineering experience for complex avionics, electronics, or mission system development programs.
• Experience leading technical execution across requirements, architecture, integration, verification, validation, and sustainment.
• Experience translating customer needs into system-level solutions while balancing technical, cost, schedule, and risk considerations.
• Experience developing, deriving, allocating, and managing system, hardware, and software requirements.
• Experience with interface definition, requirements traceability, verification planning, and technical problem resolution.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and supporting technical reviews, customer interactions, and proposal activities.
• Experience with DOORS (or an equivalent requirements management tool).
• Experience developing technical and/or cost proposals in a defense contracting environment.
• Experience using earned value management systems for program planning and performance measurement.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and executing against integrated master schedules.
• Experience supporting programs with multi-level security, cybersecurity, or information assurance requirements.
• Expertise in MBSE and Open Systems Architecture/design principles.

Schedule

• 9/80: Work 9 out of every 14 days (80 hours total) with every other Friday off.

Job location: Palm Bay, FL (onsite)