Lead Systems Engineer

EngineersOfAI; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Helsing is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer in Washington, DC to own the systems engineering life cycle for next-generation loitering munition systems developed for the U.S. Army.

You will provide hands-on technical leadership, translating government requirements into verified, fielded capability that spans the all-up round, ground/fire control system, and their integration into the command-and-control structure.

Qualifications

• Own the systems engineering life cycle from requirements through verification.
• Translate government requirements into verified, fielded capability.
• Grow and mentor a team of systems engineers within the IPT.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of system/subsystem requirements.
• Ensure traceability from Government Requirements Matrix to verification.
• Collaborate with software, safety, and hardware teams to integrate systems.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Requirements management

Hardware-software integration

Team mentoring

Job description

Who we are

Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. We are growing our US operations, cultivating an ambitio s and committed team of mission-driven professionals to apply their skills to solve challenging problems.

The role

As Lead Systems Engineer, you will own the systems engineering life cycle for next-generation loitering munition systems being developed for the U.S. Army. This is a hands-on technical leadership role spanning requirements, architecture, verification, and hardware-software integration. You will be the technical authority for translating government requirements into verified, fielded capability spanning the all-up round, ground/fire control system, and their integration into the command-and-control force structure.

You will grow, lead, and mentor a team of systems engineers, while also serving as the program's individual technical authority within the Systems Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT). You will shape the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) and serve as the technical conscience of the program.

The day-to-day

• Lead the development and management of system and subsystem requirements, translating U.S. military operational needs into detailed engineering specifications.
• Own requirements traceability from the Government Requirements Matrix through to system verification and validation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including software, safety, hardware