Chief Systems Engineer - Defense - Onsite Position

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 173,200 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and ProfitSh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Santa Clarita, CA is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead large technical teams, serve as the technical expert to customers, suppliers and CW management, and synthesize requirements into the lowest risk solution.

You will produce technical documentation for the customer and the engineering team, provide technical guidance to cross-functional groups, report status and forward plans to varied audiences, and support relocation for select candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large technical teams.
• Experience with system hardware/software development, integration and test for military vehicle applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and engineering rigor.
• Familiarity with SOSA and VPX system design standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading large technical teams to meet complex customer requirements.
• Representing the company as the technical expert to customers, suppliers, and CW management.
• Synthesizing requirements into the lowest risk solution available.
• Producing technical documentation for customers and the engineering team.
• Providing technical guidance to cross-functional teams.
• Reporting technical status and way forward to varied audiences.
• Recommending training to enhance team development.
• Evaluating performance and potential of team members and applicants.

Skills

Systems engineering

DOORS & Cameo

Linux & VxWorks

RTCA/DO-254/DO-178

Leadership

Education

BS Computer Science

BS Software Engineering

BS Electrical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

ClearQuest

JIRA

Rational Development Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chief Engineer – Santa Clarita, CA – Onsite. Relocation assistance may be provided for select candidates.

Salary Range: $173,200.00 - $250,000.00 USD annual plus bonus.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Leading large technical teams to meet complex customer requirements
• Representing the company as the technical expert to customers, suppliers, and CW management
• Synthesizing requirements into the lowest risk solution available
• Producing technical documentation to adequately describe CW’s solution to both the customer and the engineering team
• Providing technical guidance to cross‑functional teams
• Reporting technical status and way forward to varied audiences
• Recommending training to enhance team development
• Evaluating technical performance and potential of individual performers and job applicants; assuming technical responsibility for the performance of the teams in his/her charge

What You Bring

• 20-25 years of experience at US DoD Primes or at a company that directly supports them.
• Knowledge of system hardware/software development, integration and test for deployed military vehicle applications
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills
• Expert knowledge of the systems engineering tools DOORS and Cameo
• Working knowledge of engineering development tools like Clearquest, JIRA, and Rational Development Tools
• Ability to operate and debug Linux and VxWorks based computing systems
• Solid understanding of SOSA and VPX system design standards
• Solid understanding of serial communication protocols such as MIL‑STD‑1553, RS422, RS485, RS232, 10G and 100G Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, USB
• Solid understanding of the latest processing and graphics solutions
• Excellent troubleshooting skills of rugged computing systems
• Ability to lead in a team environment
• Ability to drive clarity to ambiguous requests or requirements
• Ability to work well in a fast‑paced professional office environment
• Experience conducting System Safety Assessment, Functional Hazard assessment and Failure Mode Effects Analysis is a plus
• Previous experience in RTCA/DO‑254/DO‑178 processes and FAA Certification is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project
• BS Computer Science, BS Software Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering preferred

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export‑controlled information and be subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the screening reveals ineligibility to access export‑controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss‑Wright is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition. For US applicants, EEO is the law.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.