Internship in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) System Architecture group focusing on model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools, requirements management, technical planning, and architecture development for GN&C systems.
Compensation
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $20.00 - $45.00
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and enhance engineering solutions for challenging problems
Implement, test, perform analysis, and provide documentation support
Generate and present test reports including plots, tables, evaluation criteria, and conclusions from data collected and analyzed throughout the test process
Complete assignments designed to develop a practical knowledge of processes, procedures, equipment, facilities, and systems as well as their interrelationships within engineering disciplines
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Undergraduate or graduate degree program in engineering or a STEM-related field
Nice to have: familiarity with MBSE tools
Nice to have: object-oriented programming languages
Nice to have: experience with Guidance, Navigation and/or Control technologies
Nice to have: understanding of systems engineering activities across a system development lifecycle
Support the development and integration of advanced space-based sensing and mission capabilities for the US Space Force and national security.
Compensation
Min: $135,035.83
Max: $234,801.11
Responsibilities
Define, develop, and maintain high-level system architectures that translate mission objectives, operational needs, and technical requirements into cohesive system designs.
Establish and communicate architectural vision, design principles, and technical direction to support current and future mission capabilities.
Decompose complex systems into manageable subsystems, components, layers, and/or functional elements, and support defining their roles, relationships, dependencies, and interfaces.
Lead and support system integration activities across multiple systems and systems of systems, ensuring architectural alignment, interoperability, and end-to-end mission functionality.
Develop and maintain system architecture views, functional and physical diagrams, interface definitions, technical baselines, and other architectural products.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or another relevant technical discipline
Senior technical expert in C5ISR sensor systems for a Department of Defense client, responsible for evaluating sensor capabilities, defining requirements, and ensuring interoperability.
Compensation
The projected compensation range for this position is $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD).
Responsibilities
Analyze sensor performance, interfaces, data flows, and operational requirements across complex systems of systems
Assess technologies such as radar, electro-optical and infrared sensors, electronic warfare systems, signals intelligence capabilities, and other intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms
Work with engineers, operators, acquisition professionals, and government stakeholders to identify capability gaps, develop integration strategies, evaluate technical alternatives, and support verification and validation activities
Translate operational needs into actionable technical requirements and assess system performance against mission objectives
Communicate complex findings to both technical and nontechnical audiences
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics
Master’s degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or Systems Engineering
Nice to have: 8+ years of experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition, engineering, integration, test, or operational programs
MEO Missile Warning & Tracking (MWT) Lead SEIT Engineer
Providing systems engineering leadership for the Epoch 2 SEIT effort within the MEO MWT program, acting as the primary technical point of contact and liaison to the government for next-generation missile warning capability.
Locations (3)
El Segundo, California, United States
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Denver, Colorado, United States
Compensation
$151,300 - $226,900
Responsibilities
Drive alignment between the government and contractor teams to ensure requirement decomposition adequacy and to develop and execute the program verification & validation (V&V) approach
Serve as the go-to technical voice for the government test lead and government chief engineer, in coordination with the Aerospace Epoch 2 lead
Proactively identify risk and opportunity trades and present findings to government decision makers; participate in contractor and government risk and opportunity boards
MEO Missile Warning & Tracking (MWT) SEIT Engineer
Providing systems engineering support to the Epoch 2 SEIT effort within the MEO MWT program, supporting the transition to a new proliferated Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) MEO architecture.
Locations (3)
El Segundo, California, United States
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Denver, Colorado, United States
Compensation
The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. $117,300 - $175,900
Responsibilities
Support alignment between the government and contractor teams to assist with requirement decomposition adequacy and to help develop and execute the program verification & validation (V&V) approach
Support the Aerospace Epoch 2 lead in technical interactions with the government test lead and government chief engineer
Director, Systems Engineering & Architecture - Hivemind Enterprise
Lead and manage the Systems Engineering & Architecture team for Shield AI’s Hivemind Enterprise organization, overseeing architecture, cybersecurity, safety, and airworthiness engineering to deliver dependable autonomous systems.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Lead the team: Hire, develop, and lead the SE&A engineering disciplines
Establish the operating model: Define how SE&A engages with product and engineering teams
Own requirements and architecture: Guide requirements development and management
Drive verification and validation planning: Establish system-level verification and validation strategies
Support software development: Integrate systems engineering and architecture into iterative planning
Requirements
A Degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline, or equivalent practical experience; an advanced technical degree is a plus
Lead and provide engineering technical direction for complex systems supporting U.S. Navy munition and energetic programs, applying systems engineering principles across all phases of the DoD acquisition process.
Compensation
The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).
Responsibilities
Lead or provide engineering technical direction for problem definition, analysis, development, and implementation of complex systems
Participate in Integrated Product Teams to innovate solutions and develop comprehensive SE plans
Lead system-of-systems integration, including mission and capability planning, reliability and maintainability analysis, human factors considerations
Oversee Integration & Test activities by creating test plans and reports, conducting requirements verification, analysis, and traceability
Produce clear, concise technical documentation tailored to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
Nice to have: 5+ years of experience with U.S. Navy or armed services directed energy systems research and development programs
Nice to have: experience with DoD technical and engineering requirements in support of NAVSEA programs
Nice to have: experience with combat system integration with command and control, weapon control, networks, display systems, and communications systems
Systems Engineer supporting development, integration, verification, and lifecycle management of complex aerospace and defense systems.
Responsibilities
Develop, derive, decompose, allocate, manage, and verify mission, system, and subsystem requirements.
Develop operational concepts and functional, logical, and physical system architectures; allocate functions across flight hardware, flight software, ground systems, and external systems.
Define and manage mechanical, electrical, data, software, and operational interfaces; develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
Maintain bidirectional traceability among stakeholder needs, requirements, architecture, interfaces, design artifacts, verification activities, and evidence.
Develop and maintain system and subsystem specifications, architecture descriptions, verification matrices, and other systems engineering technical products.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Nice to have: Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, or digital engineering methods.
Nice to have: Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler, CATIA Magic/MagicDraw, or comparable modeling tools.
Nice to have: Experience with IBM DOORS, DOORS Next, Jama Connect, or comparable requirements management tools.
Identify, leverage and guide subject matter experts (SMEs) to assess the technical adequacy of contractor work products and engineering approach, across both the newly onboarded Epoch 2 vendor and the more mature, post-CDR vendor
Build the technical playbook for SEIT processes, technical baseline rigor, and engineering review cadence for the newly selected Epoch 2 vendor, while sustaining disciplined execution and configuration control for the established Epoch 2 vendor
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or other relevant field
Support identification of risk and opportunity trades and help prepare findings for government decision makers; participate in contractor and government risk and opportunity boards
Work with subject matter experts (SMEs) to assess the technical adequacy of contractor work products and engineering approach
Support development of SEIT processes, technical baseline rigor, and engineering review cadence for the newly selected Epoch 2 vendor
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or other relevant field
Nice to have: Advanced degree in a STEM field
Nice to have: Direct experience with space or ground system acquisition and development
Nice to have: Strong knowledge with Missile Warning & Tracking mission area, architecture and performance
Nice to have: Proficiency with rapid acquisition models