Senior Seeker Systems Architect

Elbit Systems of America, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer – Seeker SME to serve as the technical authority for SAL, imaging, and RF seeker technologies. You will lead architecture, development, and integration across optical, RF, electronic, mechanical, and GNC domains, coordinating with cross‑functional teams and customers.

The role emphasizes algorithm development, validation, and performance modeling, with wide exposure to ground, captive‑carry, and flight testing.

Qualifications

• BS + 12 years of relevant experience; MS + 9 years of relevant experience; PhD + 7 years of relevant experience
• Advanced expertise in seeker technologies including AESA and phased‑array radars
• Experience with optical phenomena relevant to SAL and Imaging seekers
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, Python-based analysis environments, RF target simulators, optical simulation tools, and seeker end‑to‑end performance modeling frameworks
• Hands‑on experience with HWIL/SWIL test environments, RF target emulators, laser test benches, IR collimators, motion platforms, optical alignment tools, and automated calibration/verification equipment
• Familiarity with MBSE, SysML/Cameo for system architecture, requirements modeling, diagrams, interfaces and verification planning
• Knowledge of weapon‑system environmental qualification (ESS, vibe, thermal cycling, EMI/EMC)
• Experience supporting ground, captive‑carry, and flight test campaigns (planning, instrumentation, troubleshooting, data analysis)
• Background in countermeasure environments (ECM/ECCM, clutter suppression, false‑target discrimination)
• Strong understanding of embedded software/firmware integration and high‑rate data path design
• Customer‑facing engineering experience and collaboration with business development on roadmaps

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical authority for SAL, Imaging (EO/IR), and RF seeker technologies
• Lead seeker architecture definition, requirements decomposition, and technical trade studies across domains
• Lead design, development, integration, testing, verification, and validation for SAL and Imaging seekers; RF seeker analysis added
• Develop seeker performance simulation models for SAL, Imaging, and RF domains
• Guide development of algorithms for target detection, tracking, angle estimation, filtering, and terminal guidance performance
• Support customer field test events with guidance on test planning and execution
• Conduct seeker calibration and verification using laser tables, IR collimators, optical benches, and RF target simulators
• Generate test scripts to automate calibration and verification workflows
• Partner with optical, electrical, software, mechanical, RF, and GNC teams to drive robust seeker designs
• Shape seeker roadmaps with business development to align with customer needs

Skills

Seeker technologies (AESA)

Modeling & simulation

MBSE SysML/Cameo

HWIL/SWIL testing

Embedded software/firmware integration

RF/Seeker knowledge

Algorithm development

Customer‑facing engineering

Ground/captive-flight testing

Target detection & tracking algorithms

Education

BS + 12 years relevant experience

MS + 9 years relevant experience

PhD + 7 years relevant experience

Tools

RF target simulators

Optical simulation tools

Job description

Elbit Systems of America, LLC seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer – Seeker SME to serve as the technical authority for SAL, imaging, and RF seeker technologies. You will lead architecture, development, and integration across optical, RF, electronic, mechanical, and GNC domains, coordinating with cross‑functional teams and customers.

The role emphasizes algorithm development, validation, and performance modeling, with wide exposure to ground, captive‑carry, and flight testing.