Purpose of Position

The Senior System Engineer supports new and existing business efforts via the application of systems engineering, project engineering, subcontractor management, and proposal preparation tasks.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Analyzes technical requirements (RFI, RFP, RFQ, etc.) for prospective projects.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to review technical requirements.
• Collaborates with Engineering to develop new design concepts to support customer requirements.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management to prepare cost estimates.
• Assigns technical writing tasks to internal stakeholders.
• Performs technical writing related to novel and complex requirements.
• Reviews and edits technical documents prepared by others.
• Collaborates with the Proposal Coordinator to assemble proposal materials.
• Reviews proposal documents.
• Supports the Sales team in other proposal-related duties as required.
• Develops Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrices (RTVM) for sold projects and distributes to internal stakeholders.
• Supports Project Management in preparing and tracking requirements such as CRDLs, SDRLs, DIDs, etc.
• Supports the Project Engineer in producing and conducting Design Reviews.
• Participates as a presenter and/or technical advisor in customer technical interchange meetings, audits and program reviews.

Tasks and Responsibilities Continued

• Accomplishes subcontractor/vendor technical design reviews and audits. May direct subcontractor personnel or provide in-depth analysis of subcontractor performance for progress payment purposes.
• Prepares subcontractor/vendor specifications and SOWs for RFPs and subcontracts. Performs technical evaluations of proposals received and prepares recommendations for upper management.
• Travels to customer sites and subcontractor facilities.
• Periodically analyzes gaps and non-compliance in technical proposals and submits recommendations to Management.
• Interacts daily with functional departments (Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, and Customer Service) in support of all duties.
• Tracks active projects and product development within the organization.
• Monitors products and announcements from vendors, regulatory bodies, and competing simulator manufacturers.
• Supports and coordinates compliance-related product testing, such as CE. Performs other testing duties as assigned.
• Performs project lifecycle analysis, including MTBF and MTTR. Implements data-driven recommendations for design and manufacturing optimization, including obsolescence management. Uses data to develop spares lists, tech refresh proposals, and other proposal artifacts.
• Supports the Hardware Engineering department with human-machine interface design requirements and improvements.
• Supports the Engineering department in monitoring and implementing industry best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree

Minimum Experience

• 5+ years of experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Military or defense industry experience is preferred.
• Must display tact and self-discipline necessary to interface effectively with customers, all levels of management, and employees.
• Strong teamwork, flexibility, organizational skills, and ability to apply critical thinking.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or with others without constant direct supervision.
• Ability to tactfully manage and direct subcontractor personnel.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to sit, use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The teammate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The teammate must have close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.