Systems Engineer 3

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer (Level 3) for a contract opportunity to design and develop state-of-the-art satellite systems for space-based applications across commercial, civil, and national security programs.

The role requires collaboration across subsystems, execution of system performance analyses, and participation in design reviews to ensure on-time delivery and contractual compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology (incl. manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Experience with systems engineering fundamentals and lifecycle events (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Lead, Level 3 typically requires 9+ years of related work experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop state-of-the-art satellite systems for space-based applications across commercial, civil and national security programs.
• Apply common products, processes, and tools across subsystems to achieve programmatic objectives.
• Work with Commercial, Government, and Proprietary Customers in development and deployment of next-generation technologies.
• Lead or participate in system and segment level trades, including technical, cost, and schedule aspects.
• Ensure contractual compliance by integrating the SOW and technical specs into IPT workflow.
• Contribute to requirements and MBSE infrastructures (e.g., DOORS, CAMEO) and derive performance and functional requirements.
• Forecast and track requirements compliance activities and support engineering change proposals as needed.

Skills

Systems engineering fundamentals

Lifecycle knowledge

Leadership (Level 3)

Technical analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Systems Engineer (Level 3) for a contract opportunity in El Segundo, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Experience with systems engineering fundamentals and aspects of product life cycle and its events (i.e. SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Lead, level 3: Typically, 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

The selected candidate will design and develop state-of-the-art satellite systems for space-based applications for commercial, civil and/or national security programs. As system engineers we apply common products, processes, and tools across subsystems in pursuit of programmatic objectives. Our team works with Commercial, Government, and Proprietary Customers in the development and deployment of next-generation technologies and systems in space. The candidate will demonstrate the ability to provide high impact, creative solutions to complex technical problems, the ability to work as part of a large team, and the ability to provide critical support and independent review of the work of teammates. Duties may include (but are not limited to):

• Works collaboratively across subsystems within the space segment to apply common products, processes, and tools to plan, design, develop, and verify complex spacecraft systems across the lifecycle
• Evaluates customer/operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
• Performs various analyses to optimize the total system of systems and/or system architecture.
• Responsible for identifying unassigned scope and ensuring it gets properly distributed
• Participates in the identification and resolution of cross-functional technical issues
• Participate or lead system and segment level trades, including technical, cost, schedule aspects
• May lead space segment level duties such as Risk, Issue and Opportunity (RIO) Board or Engineering Review Board (ERB)
• Ensures contractual compliance by integrating the statement of work (SOW) and technical specification into the IPT workflow
• Participates in the creation of the requirements and model-based system engineering infrastructures (e.g., DOORS, CAMEO) and leads efforts to allocate and derive performance and functional requirements trace their flow down to lower levels
• Forecasts and tracks requirements compliance activities to verify compliance and satisfy reporting obligations with the customer
• May participate in the generation of responses to Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) from the customer
• Participate in the planning and execution of space system engineering events (e.g., Segment Requirement Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews and Critical Design Reviews, development and production cycle developmental gates) and applies client command media to ensure they satisfy all entrance/exit criteria
• Represents space system engineering in events led by other IPTs (e.g., Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews)
• Supports the program in additional roles that evolve with the program life cycle. This may include supporting the Assemble, Integration and Test (AI&T) IPT as either a test engineer or in an oversight role to help track and resolve Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs). This may also include performing a similar role at the Launch Site or in the Mission Operations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience in satellite system design, development or test
• Work with customers, program office, and interdisciplinary teams
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

WORK HOURS:

FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT; 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

ADDITIONAL:

Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.