Lead Systems Engineer - Unmanned Surface Vessels

Cessna Aircraft Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Education assistance

Career development and training

Wellness program

Health, dental, vision & 401(k)

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Textron Systems’ Sea Systems team seeks a Lead Systems Engineer to support unmanned surface vessel product development initiatives and contract programs. You will own design efforts, integrate new technology, and ensure successful execution across R&D and production environments.

The role requires leadership of engineering teams, systems modeling (SYSML), requirements derivation, and coordination with program managers and subcontractors. Travel up to 15% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years related experience; or Master’s with 3+ years related experience; PhD with up to 2 years’ related experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams through the engineering lifecycle.
• Strong written and presentation skills.
• Active Secret clearance preferred; Secret eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Lead full life-cycle design and development activities for the CUSV platform.
• Lead and/or perform requirements analysis, systems modeling (SYSML), trade studies, requirements derivation, design review support, integration planning, test, verification, risk management, and engineering analysis.
• Development of systems architectures and concepts of operations.
• Use technical acumen and problem-solving skills toward the execution of systems engineering tasks.
• Perform a review of engineering work products to ensure technically accurate and quality work products.
• Prepare and present systems engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program IPT meetings and milestone reviews.
• Generate solid systems engineering task Basis of Estimates and manage Earned Value for systems engineering design/development cost accounts as Cost Account Manager.
• Generate subcontract statements of work and manage outside subcontractor performance.
• Provide tasking to junior systems engineering team on your program and mentorship to support task completion.
• Joint management of the CUSV JIRA Problem Change Report (PCR) Database and PCR adjudication and resolution process.
• Lead and/or perform systems engineering content for Engineering Change Proposals and Requests for Deviation.
• Interact daily with program managers, planners, engineers, and technicians.
• Drive tasks to completion independently.
• Travel in support of project execution and testing as required, up to 15%.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

SYSML modeling

Team leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

Master's in engineering

Ph.D. in engineering

Tools

DOORS

MagicDraw

JIRA

EMatrix

Job description

Textron Systems’ Sea Systems team seeks a Lead Systems Engineer to support unmanned surface vessel product development initiatives and contract programs. You will own design efforts, integrate new technology, and ensure successful execution across R&D and production environments.

The role requires leadership of engineering teams, systems modeling (SYSML), requirements derivation, and coordination with program managers and subcontractors. Travel up to 15% is expected.