Flight Vehicles Systems Engineer

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer in the Huntsville, AL area to lead the design evolutions of flight vehicles. You will interface with program management, government personnel, and multi-disciplinary engineers to support MBSE activities and flight system development.

The role requires a strong systems engineering background, experience with tests, and the ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, DoD-focused environment. Relocation to North Alabama may be expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field with ABET accreditation and 7+ years of experience, or MS with 5+ years.
• Ability to translate high-level objectives into system design evolution.
• Strong defense systems background with experience in requirements development and test planning.
• Experience with software/hardware architecture and interface design.
• Hands-on testing of flight systems and documentation.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop ILS/MBSE artifacts from customer needs for DoD programs.
• Interface with management and design engineers across the system life cycle.
• Lead MBSE modeling and integration activities for flight systems.
• Design and oversee avionics software/hardware work and associated testing.
• Oversee team activities, interfaces, tests, and documentation including ground and flight testing.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Defense systems knowledge

Requirements development

Test planning

Team leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

MS degree

Tools

MBSE tools

Requirements database tools

Flight systems testing tools

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead!

The Small Airborne Effectors Division at Leidos is seeking a talented Avionics Systems Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions.

The focus of the Small Airborne Effectors Division is to apply core disciplines of modeling and simulation, aerodynamics design, guidance and control, software, integrated vehicle design, and system integration in an agile approach based on tightly coupled engineering staff to meet and exceed our customers' shared vision for affordable, effective, and novel integrated flight systems while building effective, motivated teams of engineering and support staff.

The Avionics Systems Engineer will support multiple programs at once in a variety of engineering fields with all different team environments. The Mission and Aviation Solutions Division has a diverse portfolio of projects and programs which specialize in strike systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and modeling & simulation of internally-developed, domestic, and foreign flight vehicles. The successful candidate will serve multiple key functions in leading the design evolutions of flight vehicles, to include Systems Engineering and Test and Avionics Software and Hardware Design.

The selected candidate will interface directly with program management, military and other government personnel, and a team of multi‑discipline design and development engineers, both internal and external, to support the group's agile, rapid, flexible, and tailored development process. A firm understanding of flight system architectures, system interfaces, performance requirements, verification and validation techniques is essential for the role.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop tailored Systems Engineering artifacts derived from customer needs for product development programs associated with the DoD.
• Interface with program management and design engineers to support a program's systems engineering needs throughout its design life cycle, including modeling system behavior, defining the system architecture, dictating system interfaces, performing requirements verification, and helping develop and execute test programs.
• Develop a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) model of some programs' flight systems. The Avionics Systems Engineer must possess functional knowledge of interacting with MBSE models to support MBSE activities.
• Perform other flight system design activities outside of Systems Engineering. Avionics Software and Hardware design fall under the realm of the Avionics Systems Engineer; a technical background in a related area (e.g., aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or software engineering) that can be utilized in flight system design and development is required.
• Specific duties may encompass team leadership, requirements development & derivation, system and subsystem architecture design, interface development & documentation, test planning, traceability, and test execution, including ground, hardware‑in‑the‑loop, and flight testing. Oversight of mechanical & electronics design for flight vehicle avionics subsystems, as well as software design leadership, are included as well.

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent degree from an ABET‑accredited university with 7+ years of experience, or an MS with 5+ years.
• Ability to accept potential disparate, stated or implied, high‑level objectives from multiple stakeholders and work collaboratively to translate them into a vision for the design evolution of the system.
• Strong technical background in defense systems (or subsystems).
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering‑based requirements development, derivation, and test planning, preferably for flight systems.
• Experience with software and/or hardware architecture and interface design.
• Hands‑on work in developing, documenting, and executing test processes and procedures for flight systems.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail to document work and interface with team members to ensure flow of information.
• Capability to perform in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers.
• Ability to work collaboratively with customers, subcontractors, and partner organizations to build consensus around high‑level design decisions.
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville – North Alabama, AL area.
• DOW Secret clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) modeling tools.
• Requirements database tools.
• Flight systems & understanding of flight principles.
• Experience establishing design artifacts, supporting or leading design reviews, assisting with Technical Data Packages (TDP) and supporting production and test of flight systems.
• Testing of flight system components, subsystems, systems, and related test equipment, including sensor instrumentation and datalinks.
• Hardware‑in‑the‑loop integration, testing and test planning in a real‑time environment.
• Familiarity with software development, integration, and test and as well as requirements development and verification (modeling and simulation background a plus).
• Candidates with 7‑10 years of experience are preferred.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $107,900.00 – $195,050.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, market alignment, applicable agreements and other factors.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.