Lead Systems Engineer- Hypersonics
Company: Battelle
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Job Description:
Battelle delivers when others can't. We conduct research and
development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture
products and deliver critical services for our clients-whether they
are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government
agency.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of
individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome
all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Summary
Battelle is currently seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (SE). This
position can be located in Columbus, OH or Huntsville, AL.
Battelle's Advanced Mission Solutions (AMS) Business Line is
seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (SE) to support a portfolio of
Hypersonics programs within our National Security unit. Clients
choose to work with us because of a proven track record for
developing innovative and marketable solutions to challenging
technical problems. The SE will be an integral part of the
multi-disciplinary teams that we form around each project. A large
focus for the group is on national security system development and
modernization.
The SE will direct day-to-day requirements management and technical
execution of program activities, including management of matrixed
project teams distributed across multiple programs. The SE will
ensure that programs maintain an executable technical baseline and
deliver against the program's Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and
functional performance requirements across the entire lifecycle of
the project/product.
Responsibilities
- Performs highly complex assignments by compiling and evaluating
design and test data, preparing technical specifications, analyzing
technical data to determine appropriate limits and variables for
analysis of requirements and systems performance.
- Analyzes and interprets complex data. Takes a broad perspective
to identify innovative solutions.
- Prepares and presents advanced technical reports and
presentations to client, both formal and informal.
- Conducts and/or leads technical projects or major tasks of
technical projects.
- Provides technical direction to and coordinates the efforts of
engineers and technical support staff in the performance of
assigned projects within time and budget constraints.
- Reviews projects progress and evaluates results.
- Recommends modifications and corrections in technical analyses
and design to ensure project completion.
- Prepares technical sections of proposals. May manage proposals
or major sections of large proposals.
- Builds relationships with internal and external clients.
Prepares and presents final reports to clients and stakeholders.
Communicates with client with regard to the schedule and quality of
deliverables.
- Contributes to IR&D studies. Works on projects involving
innovative methods or applications.
- Leads IR&D tasks.
- Supports business development efforts led by others and
maintains business interactions with external clients.
- Contributes to marketing and project development by providing
technical expertise and executing responsibilities in client
relations. Investigates new project opportunities.
- May assist with the coordination of and participation in
Battelle-sponsored conferences.
- Participates in scientific conferences, peer review panels, and
increases company visibility through publications.
- Trains lower-level staff to improve technical development.
Coordinates and provides day-to-day work direction to lower-level
staff to support overall project goals. Responsibilities
- Lead and participate in systems engineering efforts supporting
programs developing and modernizing hardware and software
systems.
- Perform requirements analysis including documenting
product/system breakdown structure, requirements, and
constraints.
- Lead, guide, and/or perform the technical product development
for the system or subsystem being developed-providing and
supporting the big picture systems view, development, and
management of technical data package structure, and understanding
how subsystem technologies interact and tradeoff between subsystem
technologies. This includes tracking key technical metrics to
measure margins and risk.
- Develop processes for and oversee requirements management,
configuration management, and test and evaluation.
- Oversee and lead verification and validation planning,
execution, and reporting efforts.
- Support management in the technical direction of development
programs.
- Collaborate across internal organizations with
multi-disciplined engineering teams to develop and execute
projects.
- Interact with leadership to make decisions, manage risk, and
influence investment activities that affect the long-term viability
of the business.
- Support our business developments efforts including writing
proposals, planning technical aspects of projects, developing our
capabilities, interfacing with current and prospective clients, and
participating in conferences. Key Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in an engineering or physical science field
with at least 12 years of product/system development professional
experience or Master's Degree in an engineering or physical science
field with at least 8 years of professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience with requirements management and
functional decomposition on multiple programs of varying
complexity.
- Experience working with US DoD Program Management Offices.
- Proficiency in planning and tracking programs using a
requirements management software application.
- Proven abilities in leading cross functional technical teams,
managing risk, and adapting to change.
- Self-motivated, organized, and a problem solver who
demonstrates knowledge of fundamentals but also the big
picture.
- Excellent communication skills to support interaction with
cross-functional team members, internal management, and
clients.
- Must be a US Citizen with the ability and willingness to obtain
and maintain a TOP SECRET DoD Security Clearance. Preferred
Qualifications
- An advanced degree in Engineering, Science, or Business.
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering and
corresponding modeling tools.
- Knowledge of DoD Systems Engineering practices and their
relation to DoD Instruction 5000.02.
- Familiarity with Configuration Control and Configuration
Management.
- Experience with Risk Management tools and processes.
- Experience with Root Cause Corrective Analysis (RCCA).
- Experience with Reliability, Availability, Maintainability
(RAM).
- Experience working with multi-organizational, geographically
distributed, and segmented engineering teams.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance Benefits: Live an
Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers
comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best
life.
- Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our
team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for
every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish
things in your personal life without using vacation time.
- Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support
work-life balance and keep motivated.
- Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and
vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a
variety of optional supplemental benefits.
- Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care
and health support, and family formation support.
- Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an
industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most
employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and
match your contributions on top of that.
- Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to
pursue higher education.
- Flexible work arrangements: You have options for where you work
and when you work. A Work Environment Where You Succeed
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and
business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good
by solving humanity's most pressing challenges and creating a
safer, healthier and more secure world.
You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires
you to:
- Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
- Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and
technological discovery
- Collaborate with world-class experts in an inclusive
environment
- Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific
leaders
- Give back to and improve our communities
Vaccinations & Safety Protocols
Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location,
and/or its clients' requirements to follow certain safety protocols
and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and
diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and
to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If
applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based
on a qualified disability or medical condition through the
Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a
sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 (and related state laws).
Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment
and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and
growth according to individual merit, without regard to race,
color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age,
genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military
status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable
Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to
have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and
to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support
positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full
utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within
Battelle.
The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level
of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are
not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,
activities and skills required of staff members. No statement
herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle
unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal
Department.
For more information about our other openings, please visit
www.battelle.org/careers
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