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PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer, in Northridge, CA. Job ID#211294

Job Description:

Responsibilities:
* Responsible for oversight and cross-coordination of activities between several technical teams and disciplines, including Systems, Software, Programmable Logic, and Integration and Test
* Experience in systems engineering including requirements development, requirements analysis, requirements allocation, system design, software design, software implementation, software testing, system integration, field integration testing, and requirements verification.
* Responsible for keeping management informed with current status, challenges, and required planning for key deadlines and milestones.
* Work with other programs and multiple disciplines to identify design and technical constraints inherited from other programs.
* Develop test cases to support integration test activities and aid with early identification of required test assets and equipment.
* Thorough understanding of requirements for system architecture development and systems integration

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Staff Systems Engineer:
* Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of systems engineering experience with a minimum of four (4) years of requirement/verification experience; will consider Master of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of twelve (12) years of systems/software engineering with a minimum of four (4) years of requirement/verification experience
* Experience working in the defense industry
* Have technical depth on one or more of the subsystems of missile/weapon system, e.g., RF/sensors, guidance, navigation, control, telemetry/communication, flight termination system, power/battery, airframe
* Experience with system/subsystem/software/hardware integration, test, and verification
* Worked on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious
* Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
* *Active DoD Secret Clearance
* Ability to work without appreciable direction, exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment with the understanding of relatively long- term perspective, for desired result
* Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating (written and oral) within all levels of the company to include Program Management and Technical Staff
* Experience with systems engineering tools such as IBM Rationale DOORS, Cameo, Rhapsody
* Understands product structure and document hierarchy
* Strong work ethic and the ability to work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment while ensuring the best decisions are made for the program
* Able to understand technical knowledge from different technical disciplines from a system level in order to provide effective solutions and input to the greater technical team
* Expert in Embedded Software
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
* Experience in Missile/Weapon development/sustainment programs
* Experience with design in an aerospace environment

Preferred Qualifications for Sr. Staff Systems Engineer:
* Experience with military in aircraft weapons release systems or weapon systems
* Prior experience working in an AS9100 environment
* Previous experience in digital engineering tools such as Agile and JIRA

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.