Systems Engineer, ALMA Upgrade Program — Global Impact

AUI; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Universities, Inc (AUI) seeks an experienced Systems Engineer for the NA ALMA program at NRAO HQ in Charlottesville, VA. The role focuses on leading systems engineering activities across the ALMA Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade, coordinating with international partners and managing lifecycle processes.

The position is a 3-year term with ~10% international travel. A bachelor's degree in engineering is required and candidates should have 10+ years of relevant experience in scientific R&D

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years as a systems engineer in integrated projects.
• Experience with requirements capture, verification and validation.
• Experience across lifecycle phases from design to operations.
• Experience working with international teams.
• Experience in high-tech, large-scale infrastructure related to radio astronomy preferred.
• Exposure to RF, electromagnetic, DSP, mechanical, software and civil engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proactive and independent work ethic.
• Team player across domains and projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and participate in the implementation of systems engineering processes across the life cycle of multiple projects across the ALMA Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade (WSU) program.
• Review and communicate system architecture, system requirements, subsystem designs, and other technical documents.
• Develop and collaborate on integration, verification, and validation plans, interface control documents, and similar documents.
• Prepare and execute system reviews and assist in managing subsystem design reviews; serve as a member of project controls team.
• Guide the systems engineering management processes, including configuration management, baselining, change management and document management processes across projects with international partners.
• Participate in system integration and testing activities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Lifecycle planning

International teams

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Associated Universities, Inc (AUI) seeks an experienced Systems Engineer for the NA ALMA program at NRAO HQ in Charlottesville, VA. The role focuses on leading systems engineering activities across the ALMA Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade, coordinating with international partners and managing lifecycle processes.

The position is a 3-year term with ~10% international travel. A bachelor's degree in engineering is required and candidates should have 10+ years of relevant experience in scientific R&D