Senior Systems Engineer - I&T

Senior Systems Engineer with focused I&T experience for complex, Safety of Life ATC systems

Clearance : None, Clearable U.S. Citizenship required with ability to obtain TS / SCI when they move to another program in the future

The candidate must have a minimum of twenty (20) years of professional engineering experience in the

design and implementation of complex, real-time signal processing systems. Additionally, the

candidate must have at least 10 years of specific experience performing and leading Integration and Test

(I&T) initiatives. Strong preference for experience with Satellite Navigation (SATNAV) and Satellite

Communication (SATCOM) systems related to global ATC operations and Air Traffic Management

(ATM).

Must have familiarity with SAE ARP 4754. Knowledge of safety critical software development

techniques (DO-278A) and SAE ARP 4761 is highly desired. Experience with airborne navigation

systems to include ICAO SARPS, FAA TSO, and RTCA MOPS processes is also desired.

Experience in client-server architectures and networking techniques and protocols. Languages to be

used include C, C++, and Python. Object-Oriented Design experience is a plus. Operating systems include

Linux.

Key Responsibilities

Leading a multi-contractor, international team performing Integration and Test for complex,

real-time, Air Traffic Control System (GNSS Satellite Based Augmentation System [SBAS])

Implementing and leading a formal Validation & Verification program responsible for

addressing ~ 15K+ system / sub-system requirements

Experience with all traditional Verification methods to include Test, Inspection, Demonstration,

and Analysis. Must have background in advanced analytical methods involving quantitative

fault trees and experience with modelling & simulation systems to assess extremely rare, but

high impact events / scenarios

Ability to prepare formal documentation (CDRLs) that address the entire System I&T lifecycle to

include System / Sub-system Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports. Experience with formal Test

witnessing by Government Agencies and / or FFRDC-like organizations

Previous experience with DO-278A Assurance Level 2 (AL2) formal software verification

methods is highly desired

Familiarity with Software / System FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DERs) is desired

MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engr, Systems Engr, Computer Science, or

related field is required.

Experience in LINUX and C / C++ is desired

GNSS (GPS, Galileo) experience

I&T experience with on-orbit Satellite communications systems and earth station / TT&C. Cband / L-band experience to included ARNS protected RF considerations

I&T experience on large scale, redundant WANs with significant cyber protection / INFOSEC

requirements

Knowledge of communications systems theory with strengths in analog / digital

modulation / demodulation

Knowledge of signal processing algorithms / techniques to include RF interference mitigation