Cubic
Defense
SeniorPrincipalSystemsEngineer
“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.
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
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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