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Top Secret/SCI
$107,000 - $225,000
Polygraph
Engineering - Systems
Annapolis, MD (On-Site/Office)
Worker Type
Regular
Job Description
Summary
The System Engineer analyzes user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. This role involves analyzing system requirements and leading design and development activities. This role also guides users in formulating requirements, advises on alternative approaches, conducts feasibility studies, and provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. They incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations and develop technical and system architecture documentation. This position guides system development and implementation planning and is ultimately responsible for the technical integrity of work performed within the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
Position Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
Salary Range: $107,000 to $225,000
The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.
This is a pipeline requisition posted in advance of approved headcount for future hiring needs.
Note: Our team is always interested in speaking with exceptional candidates though please note this is a Pipeline posting with more of an eye towards our future needs rather than necessarily being an immediate hire. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
ITAR Requirement:
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A "U.S. person" according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .
We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
Who We Are
Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we've been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world's most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution's permanent collection in Washington, DC.
Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty - and succeed.
What We Do
Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company's hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
ITAR
Regular
Job Description
Summary
The System Engineer analyzes user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. This role involves analyzing system requirements and leading design and development activities. This role also guides users in formulating requirements, advises on alternative approaches, conducts feasibility studies, and provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. They incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations and develop technical and system architecture documentation. This position guides system development and implementation planning and is ultimately responsible for the technical integrity of work performed within the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
Position Responsibilities
- Requirements & Architecture Management: Manage system and derived requirements to ensure delivery of production systems compatible with defined architectures, such as the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and Service-oriented Architecture (SOA). Implement comprehensive SOA solutions and DoDAF operational/technical standards views.
- System Design & Documentation: Contribute to the development of System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents. Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions.
- Integration & Testing: Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams. Plan verification efforts for new/unproven designs early in the life cycle. Provide technical direction for development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of complex hardware/software systems.
- Coordination & Leadership: Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews requiring cross-discipline coordination. Participate in an Integrated Product Team.
- Risk & Change Management: Assess each risk to the program (probability and consequence) according to an approved risk management plan. Establish processes to formally control/manage requirement changes, ensure traceability, and gain stakeholder buy-in.
- Security Engineering: Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance (IA) Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability), Basic IA Mechanisms (Authentication, Access Control), and Security Mechanism Technology (cryptography, hashing, key management, etc.).
- Compliance & Analysis: Support the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process. Conduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas (e.g., Reliability, Maintainability, Survivability).
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
- Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
- Fourteen (14) years of experience as a System Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- Substitution: Five (5) years of additional System Engineering experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree (Total of 19 years of experience without a degree).
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Salary Range: $107,000 to $225,000
The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.
This is a pipeline requisition posted in advance of approved headcount for future hiring needs.
Note: Our team is always interested in speaking with exceptional candidates though please note this is a Pipeline posting with more of an eye towards our future needs rather than necessarily being an immediate hire. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
ITAR Requirement:
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A "U.S. person" according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .
We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
Who We Are
Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we've been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world's most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution's permanent collection in Washington, DC.
Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty - and succeed.
What We Do
Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company's hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
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