Raytheon

high altitude imaging sensors

SeniorPrincipalEO/IRSystemsEngineer

$132–252k Westford, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Principal EO/IR Systems Engineer at Raytheon. Skills: Systems Engineer, airborne EO/IR sensor systems, architecture development, requirements verification and qualification, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). Provide technical leadership for the development of airborne EO/IR sensor systems from architecture development through requirements verification and qualification. Transform customer needs into system level requirements, and work with all engineering functions to decompose and ”

Industry & Context.

high altitude imaging sensors
Problems you'll solve

logical approach to technical problem resolution and decision making

Eligibility Requirements

U. S. Citizen, U. S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements, The ability to obtain and maintain a U. S. government issued security clearance is required, U. S. citizenship is required, DoD Clearance: Secret, Active and existing security clearance required after day 1, 1st shift role, 100% on-site, Candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

U. S. citizenship is required, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree, 10+ years of prior work experience in a related field, Experience in any of the following: architecture, design, modeling & simulation, and/or testing of electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems, Knowledge of optics and/or focal planes, Proficient in requirements development and management, system design and integration, test plan and procedure development, verification and test, and data analysis, The ability to obtain and maintain a U. S. government issued Secret security clearance post-start is required

Nice to Have

Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field, Experience with Systems Modeling Language (SysML), Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), EO/IR sensor modeling and simulation using tools such as Matlab and Cameo Systems Modeler, Technical leadership on projects, including development of cost and schedule estimates, risk management, and supplier technical management, Experience leading engineering development projects, including design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)

What You'll Do.

Provide technical leadership for the development of airborne EO/IR sensor systems from architecture development through requirements verification and qualification

Transform customer needs into system level requirements

and work with all engineering functions to decompose and allocate system-level requirements to sub-systems and components with full traceability

Develop and refine CONOPS and System Architecture using Model-Based Systems Engineering methods

Execute modeling and simulation of system-level performance under operational conditions

Develop and execute integration

and flight test plans

Develop products and implement design changes in accordance with engineering processes

Perform Control Account Management duties for scope

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including engineering, program management, supply chain, and manufacturing; Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including program office, other engineering disciplines, customers, and suppliers

Communication Scope

Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

Process & Methodology

Control Account Management duties for scope, cost, and schedule, development of cost and schedule estimates, risk management, supplier technical management, leading engineering development projects, design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)

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