Advanced Lead Engineer/Systems Engineer

Job Description:

Position Overview

• The Lead Systems Engineer is responsible for leading a team through all parts of the systems engineering lifecycle throughout the development of Flight Data Recorders.
• In this position, you will develop system architectures, requirements, interfaces, integration, and testing of complex hardware/software for aviation-based systems.
• The Lead Systems Engineer will demonstrate Systems Engineering domain expertise and skills related to embedded software and hardware development throughout the entire Systems development lifecycle.
• You will be responsible for developing systems architecture, requirements, systems design, verification and validation, while satisfying FAA regulatory requirements like DO-178C (level D).
• You will provide technical guidance to other personnel and lead the Systems Engineering scope for development projects.
• Maintain expert level of product knowledge and application.
• Articulate architectural technology and product positioning to business managers and technical staff.
• Provide design and specification development support to consultants, integrators, and distributors.
• Collaborate with the development teams to establish solution architectures for our product suite and the needs of our customers.
• Respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs.
• Support Sales activities with technical presentations, requirements definition, and architecture for proposals.
• Listen to, understand and convey customer requirements.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure developed solutions satisfy customer and business requirements.
• Aid in the development of strategic roadmaps.
• Proactively initiate engagement with support groups for review concurrence and compliance in Hardware, Software, Quality Assurance, Safety, Reliability, Maintainability & Testability, Manufacturing, and Test.
• Travel to project sites to perform start-up, integration, and training services.
• Document all aspects of the project details and maintain a constant communication flow with support groups, management, and executives to ensure all stakeholders stay current.
• Resolve customer issues or difficulties in a manner that is consistent with the company mission, values, and financial objectives.
• Maintain professional business relationships within internal support organizations and target accounts.
• Provide status of ongoing projects and future projects.
• Identify customer's needs and sales opportunities to help future growth.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49501 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49501: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person