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Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineering

Job Code: 19882

Job Location: Greenville, TX (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 1 st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

The Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) will be responsible for supporting the development, integration, test, and verification of a variety of new and/or modified systems for a missionized Gulfstream G550 platform. The LSE will require working knowledge of encrypted communications, flight deck missionization, Emissions Control (EMCON), and Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). The LSE will be responsible for requirements development and management, technical risk identification, system design, system Integration, Verification and Validation (IV&V), civil and military certification, and liaison troubleshooting and sustainment efforts.

Essential Functions:

• Support large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction on and off-site.
• Communicate with internal leadership, external subcontractors and customer teams to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches.
• Provide input into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.
• Developing aircraft system requirements: Concept of Operations (ConOps), system specifications, component specifications, and system schematics.
• Performing verification and validation such as: creating test plans, creating test procedures, physically operating the system to perform ground and flight testing, writing certification reports.
• Supporting technical publications by providing source data and reviewing publications such as: system operating manuals, maintenance manuals, instructions for continued airworthiness.
• Supporting periodic travel for Technical Interchange Meetings, Program Reviews, Testing, and Aircraft Field Support.
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Proficient communication skills (verbal, written, slide presentations).
• Proficient technical writing skills (specifications, procedures, reports).
• Performing hands-on testing and troubleshooting of aircraft electrical and mechanical systems; requires climbing and crawling on the aircraft in confined areas to perform job duties.
• Capable of passing flight certification requirements: Flight Physical, Altitude Chamber, Ground Survival Training, Water Survival Training.
• Understanding and supporting the aircraft certification process (Civil: 14 CFR Part 25; Military: MIL-HDBK-516).
• Interpreting and using aircraft technical documentation such as: system schematics, mechanical drawings, electrical drawings, aircraft technical publications, Standards (MIL, SAE, RTCA, 14 CFR, etc.).
• Creating bids and writing proposals.
• Read and interpret technical specifications, engineering blueprints, test procedures, and technical publications.
• Good computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Able to travel up to 10%.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with nine (9) years of prior Lead, Systems Engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree with seven (7) years of prior Lead, Systems Engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior Lead, Systems Engineering experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance at the time of hire is required.

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