Systems Engineering Analyst, Airborne Mission Systems
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Responsibilities
- Provide on-site engineering support for operational systems, including electronic warfare and mission support environments
- Diagnose complex failure conditions and perform in-situ repair and modifications on a variety of electrical and computer related systems
- Perform routine preventive and corrective maintenance tasks - monitoring calibration requirements, creating backups, ordering replacement parts
- Lead and support technical investigations related to system, software, subsystem, equipment, and facility issues
- Prepare status materials and conduct regular status meetings with stakeholder representatives, including customer and contractor teams.
- Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to support personnel on system functionality, operational procedures, and tools
- Analyze requirements and contribute to verification planning, test coverage analysis, and system validation activities
- Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation, test procedures, and reports
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including systems, software, test, customer support, and program stakeholders
- Identify risks, communicate technical status, and recommend practical solutions to support operational readiness
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of 4 years' relevant engineering experience
- Experience supporting complex defence, aviation, communications, electronic warfare, or mission systems
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills in hardware, software, or integrated systems environments
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly to customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
- Experience working in secure or controlled technical environments.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain required security clearances and controlled goods/ITAR-related approvals, as applicable
- Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred.
Requirements
- Experience with Electronic Warfare Operational Support
- Familiarity with requirements management and test tools such as IBM DOORS, RTC EWM, or similar platforms
- Experience creating or maintaining test procedures, qualification test documentation, technical reports, or verification evidence
- Experience providing customer-facing engineering support in an operational or field environment
- Knowledge of MIL-STD-1553
- Key Competencies
- Systems thinking and analytical problem solving
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Ability to organize complex technical information and bring structure to ambiguous problems
- Customer-focused communication and stakeholder management
- Initiative, accountability, and sound engineering judgment
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to multidisciplinary teams
- Working Environment
Benefits
Additional Information
We are seeking a Systems Engineering Analyst to provide on-site engineering support for airborne mission systems. The successful candidate will support operational stakeholders through technical analysis, problem-solving, reporting, system investigation, and knowledge transfer. This role is well suited to a systems engineering professional with strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work effectively in highly technical, customer-facing environments. A key aspect of this role is working directly alongside customers and operational teams in a secure environment. This close collaboration enables timely problem resolution, a deeper understanding of operational requirements, and the opportunity to build trusted relationships with stakeholders.
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