Principal Systems Engineer

At Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This role's key responsibilities are:

• Lead a diverse engineering team in the development of advanced multi-function RF, processing, and/or data storage units for space applications using Systems Engineering methodology
• Collaborate with program management to lead program planning and execution within cost and schedule constraints
• Own the engineering process on the program and ensure the proper systems analysis and trades, technical baseline management, and requirements verification and validation activities are completed
• Work with engineering discipline leads to assign appropriate staff to their projects
• Act as the program technical champion / representative / POC
• Prepare for, and present at. all major design reviews, including internal and external (customer) reviews
• Provide technical expertise in planning for IR&D and new product initiatives
• Support proposal efforts for new business opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Years of Experience, Certifications:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field
• 12+ years of experience including 2+ years' experience as a technical project lead (e.g. IPT lead, functional lead, or equivalent)

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• The ideal candidate for this position will have equal parts technical competency, forward-thinking ideas, and a focus on execution
• Understanding of space industry product development life cycle
• Practiced in use of Systems Engineering methodology
• Ability to lead multidiscipline teams (e.g. system, hardware, software/firmware, and integration and test) through the development of complex electronic systems to meet rigorous space application requirements
• Ability to balance technical performance with program cost and schedule targets
• Excellent organization and communication skills, and team leader

Physical Requirements:

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, if requested, to assist individuals with disabilities in fulfilling these essential functions, as long as doing so does not cause undue hardship.

• Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery for a majority of the shift.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of the shift.
• Must be able to occasionally move materials and/or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds.
• This individual will primarily work in an open-plan office with moderate to high activity and noise levels. Hybrid/remote work as available.

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Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@tridsys.com.

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)