Cubic

Defense

SeniorPrincipalSystemsEngineer

San Diego, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Principal Systems Engineer at Cubic. Skills: Systems Engineering, RF Communications, Technical Leadership. Provide technical direction. Outline technical approach”

What You'll Achieve.

Promote mission success and safety; Simplify daily journeys

Industry & Context.

Defense
Problems you'll solve

Applies engineering principles, procedures and techniques to perform systems engineering assignments; Identifies, investigates and resolves technical issues; Analyzes system design problems; Performs design studies; Solves complex and difficult engineering problems; Engineering problem solving; Analytical tasks

Eligibility Requirements

Active DOD Security Clearance, Must be able to work under project deadline pressures, Associated cost and schedule constraints

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Active DOD Security Clearance, Four-year college degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline, minimum of twelve years of related experience, master’s degree with ten years of experience, Effective written and oral communication skills, Ability to use personal computer software such as spreadsheets and word processing programs, Ability to use DOORS, Ability to use EPDM, Ability to use AllChange, Ability to use Cameo System Architect, Ability to use AI, Ability to effectively interface with customers, subcontractors and vendors, deal with employees and managers at all levels both within and outside of the engineering organization, In depth knowledge of customer needs and competing products, Mental ability to perform engineering problem solving and analytical tasks, Must be able to work under project deadline pressures, associated cost and schedule constraints

What You'll Do.

Provide technical direction

Outline technical approach

Determine technical direction

Identify technical issues

Investigate technical issues

Resolve technical issues

Plan architectural design

Evaluate architectural design

Review system performance

Identify technical risks

Mitigate technical risks

Communicate technical advancements

Maintain state-of-the-art awareness

Analyze system design problems

Perform design studies

Plan research and development

Conduct research and development

Direct research and development

Develop advanced systems methods

Apply advanced systems methods

Develop advanced theories

Apply advanced theories

Develop advanced research techniques

Apply advanced research techniques

Direct proposal compilation

Coordinate proposal compilation

Contribute to proposal compilation

Write proposal documents

Prepare design proposals

Provide functional planning guidance

Provide resource planning guidance

Interface with team members

Interface with management staff

Interface with customers

Interface with subcontractors

Interface with vendors

Solve complex engineering problems

Solve difficult engineering problems

Identify process improvements

Enforce process execution

Follow applicable policies

Follow applicable procedures

Assume additional technical responsibilities

Assume additional leadership responsibilities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Works closely with other engineering disciplines; Ensure interdisciplinary communication; Ensure interdisciplinary coordination; Interfaces with team members; Interfaces with management staff; Interfaces with customers; Interfaces with subcontractors; Interfaces with vendors; Deal with employees and managers at all levels

Communication Scope

Effective written communication skills; Effective oral communication skills; Communicates technical advancements through briefings; Communicates technical advancements through technical papers

Process & Methodology

Project leader, Coordinate activities for proposals/new business, Functional planning, Resource planning, Work under project deadline pressures, Associated cost and schedule constraints

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