Systems Engineer

i3 is seeking a Systems Engineer for development, integration, operational/technical support, and sustainment for the Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (TUAS) Product Office (PO).

The ideal candidate would provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Those solutions would be imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.

This candidate should have a wide understanding and application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the systems engineering field, particularly as applied to software development. Should be able to establish and achieve goals based on stated objectives and provide guidance to employees that result in the consistent accomplishment of those goals and objectives.

This candidate should be able to use general guidance to develop direction and communicate that direction to a team in order to accomplish goals and objectives.

This position is located in Huntsville, AL at Redstone Arsenal. 

• Ensures technical sufficiency of input to trade studies, coordination with stakeholders, and technical input to program documentation, such as contract requirements packages, performance/system specifications, and statements of work.
• Drives use of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and compliance with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) principles.
• Effectively communicates with TUAS personnel, PM UAS and PEO functionals and staff, prime contractors and suppliers, user representatives, and Army airworthiness personnel.
• Establishes and monitors cost, schedule, and performance of systems engineering activities across the lifecycle.
• Prepares and delivers reports and briefings to management describing program status, issues, analyses, findings, results, recommendations, and conclusions as appropriate.

• Supports Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), working groups, identification of risk, development of courses of action, development of mitigations, and development of recommendations during all phases of the systems engineering process and product life cycle.
• Responsible for project requirements and technical data package content management.
• Responsible for planning and leading project status meetings that include direct interface with the end customer as well as monthly customer reports.
• Responsible for personnel management of the system engineering team.
• Implementation, Modeling and Simulation, and conduct of design/technical reviews across the UAS portfolio.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience.
• Familiarity with military aviation regulations and standards, such as MIL-STD-882E (Standard Practice for System Safety) and MIL-STD-1797A (Aviation System Safety Management).
• Experience with the development of systems/sub-systems requirements, systems and software integration, developmental and operational test planning and execution preferred.
• Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) experience using Rhapsody SysML, System Architect, RSA, Rhapsody Harmony SE, Rhapsody DoDAF, RoseRT, and Cameo MagicDraw
• Preferred experience with requirements development, decomposition, and trace experience using DOORS and ReqPro on acquisition defense programs.
• Preferred experience with Uncrewed Systems
• Preferred experience with aviation system development and engineering
• Preferred experience with Agile development methodology.
• Preferred experience with Mounted Mission Command platform and NOC systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong attention-to-detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate successfully as part of a diverse team in a dynamic and deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent communication, outstanding initiative, aggressive problem-solving and task management skills as well as excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to encourage, inspire and participate in teamwork.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, however, additional hours may be required on occasion. Regular and punctual attendance is required

i3 is a technically diverse, 100% team member owned business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama specializing in missile and aviation systems engineering and logistic services, electronic warfare and electromagnetic effects analysis, UAS system integration and flight operations, full lifecycle C5ISR engineering services, cybersecurity and IT/IA innovative solutions and virtual training, simulation & serious game development and implementation. We have established a broad offering of products and capabilities collectively providing decades of experience supporting the full complement of DoD military services, Missile Defense Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and a variety of other Government organizations and private industry customers.  

Perks of being a team member owner include:

• Long-term financial security
• Higher job satisfaction
• Greater job security
• Personal and professional growth
• Great company culture

Other outstanding benefits:

• Excellent insurance coverage
• 401(k) match
• Generous PTO
• Health and wellness incentives
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Countless opportunities to give back to the community through i3 Cares

We work hard. We compete hard. We play hard. Apply now to join us!