ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company providing solutions for engineering, technology, and product development across various industries including aerospace, medical devices, unmanned systems, automotive, electric vehicles, and rail. The Principal Systems Engineer serves as a subject matter expert responsible for leading technical projects related to the development of innovative Unmanned Systems for defense and commercial applications.
Position Responsibilities
- Lead systems development using Model Based Systems Engineering tools (Matlab, others).
- Evaluate and modify system simulation models to scope requirements and identify tolerances.
- Create model-based systems test strategy including corner cases based on flight envelope.
- Provide design direction for aircraft instrumentation and data analysis.
- Provide subsystem feedback to Aeromechanical, Electrical, GN&C, and Software teams.
- Plan, develop, and oversee requirements traceability and evolution through the development cycle.
- Provide multi-layered technical expertise and conceive system interfaces and prototypes.
- Develop, configure, and oversee upgrades, enhancements, fixes, and sustainability.
- Define system specifications, input/output, and parameters for compatibility.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve design weaknesses and influence product frameworks.
- Make complex design decisions and demonstrate expert knowledge in design, analysis, simulation, and validation.
- Create designs accommodating evolution and future technologies.
- Work independently and provide technical supervision across disciplines.
- Transfer knowledge for professional and technical development.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
- Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- 10+ years experience in architecting, modifying, supporting aircraft avionics and flight control systems; aerospace and/or UAV experience preferred.
- Proficiency with C/C++ and Matlab required.
- Experience managing requirements traceability and system development progress.
- Developed systems test plans, procedures, reports, and reviewed customer specifications.
- Experience writing systems safety protocols and ensuring field testing safety.
- Strong understanding of system components and interactions.
Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Experience taking products from concept to production with contract manufacturers preferred.
- Exposure to Guidance Navigation and Control Systems, Modeling Simulation, and Control preferred.
- Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering, Python, ROS, Simulink, Ansys, Solidworks is a plus.
- Strong initiative, ownership, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Salary Range: $150,000-170,000
Note: Only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply. ALTEN Technology USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.
