What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer IV position at Sparton Corporation?
Position Objective
The systems engineer will lead system and subsystem level design/requirements generation, development, decomposition, design analyses, operational concept definition, and traceability for the total system design. These individuals will be experts of understanding the system development lifecycle, performing functional analysis, allocating requirements, and acting as the primary interface to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Primary Responsibilities
The systems engineer will lead system and subsystem level design/requirements generation, development, decomposition, design analyses, operational concept definition, and traceability for the total system design. These individuals will be experts of understanding the system development lifecycle, performing functional analysis, allocating requirements, and acting as the primary interface to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead customer interactions in regard to influencing and understanding Voice of the Customer and product requirements
- Define and execute trade studies that result in selection of the most optimal approach to complex design and architecture issues. Engage with suppliers to evaluate candidate solutions.
- Performs workforce planning and resource allocation in coordination with Engineering Functional Leadership and Engineering Business Unit Leads
- Fully understands systems engineering process
- Support proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost estimating, and presentation activities
- Review, develop, and document system level requirements, CONOPS, and mission statements
- Work with all technical functions to develop and document product architectures that meet technical, cost and schedule goals
- Perform requirements management, analysis, and allocations on complex systems design
- Ability to effectively document and communicate designs, results, reports, and presentations
- Produce and/or review technical documents, specifications and standards
- Research, conceptualize, and evaluate complex system architectures and product designs, recommend design modifications to improve product performance, cost, reliability, and development schedule (can be activity lead or in supporting role)
- Lead system integration efforts including hands-on evaluation of prototypes
- Plan and support verification and validation activities for complex system designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements
- Prepare and/or deliver technical presentations to customers, both internal and external
- Provide regular and clear communication to customers and subcontractors
- Work independently and with internal/external organizations.
- Recommend tools to improve systems engineering design processes and procedures
- Fully understand internal systems engineering procedures
Required Education and Experience
- 4-year degree from an accredited university STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Preferably Electronics, Mechanical, Computer Science or System Engineering or related field OR a combination of education and relevant experience; or Masters’ degree and 5 years of related experience
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in Systems Engineering.
- A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant field experience with design engineering.
- Experience with the JAMA Connect or other modern requirements management tools
- Experience with requirements derivatives, required.
Required Qualifications
- Capability to adapt to industry wide standard modeling and requirements management tools
- CMMI, AS 9100, and ISO 900 process development experience
- Familiar with Jira for issue tracking and supporting Agile development methodologies, collaborating with Agile teams and support of team demonstrations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Teams
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Travel Requirement
10%
Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:
None.
Travel Requirement
10%
Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:
- Many positions offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
- Competitive compensation & 401k matching program of up to 6%, to plan for your future
- Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
- Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
- Flexible Vacation & PTO
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and many more options
- Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
Safety
Ensure that all assignments are performed in compliance with applicable Federal, State, Provincial and Company safety and health regulations, and where applicable, utilize proper personal protective equipment.
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 the job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk and communicate, use hands/finger, feel and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 50 lbs.
EEOC Statement
SPARTON provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, in eluding hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
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