Chief Systems Engineer

Granite Bay, CA
Remote

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3 days ago

Job Description

Position Title: Chief Systems Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract-to-hire Chief Systems Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

Defining and enforcing prescriptive rules for performing systems engineering
Developing tools or leading the integration of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tools in the business to enable effective and efficient engineering
Defining and documenting how we approach systems engineering problems and processes
Generating and executing applicable training for the systems engineering organization
Analyzing customer/stakeholder requirements, decomposing requirements, deriving requirements, and allocating requirements to system and subsystem elements
Developing system architecture for new and existing systems
Conducting trade studies and performing design research of basic engineering concepts and explorations to determine optimal requirements and system architecture
Developing system/subsystem interface definitions, system schematics, and system design documentation
Reviewing test plans and reports
Working in conjunction with the other Chief Engineers to ensure high quality and consistent engineering services across all our customers
Performing peer reviews of fellow team members’ work
Assisting in preparation of proposals and presentation materials
Supporting our client's Business Lead in defining the short- and long-term objectives for the business, and working to achieve those objectives in the systems engineering functional area
Traveling to customers or internal locations as needed (>25% travel may be expected at times)

Job Qualifications:

Bachelors or master’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
15+ years of applicable industry experience
Self-directed, sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
Proven technical leadership capailities
Results-oriented, sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry is a must
Performed full lifecycle systems engineering tasks as an individual contributor and technical lead

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract to Hire
Location: Roseville, CA; Oklahoma City, OK; Arlington, TX; Round Rock, TX; Fully Remote
Pay Rate Range: $84hr-$110hr..
U.S. Citizen Required: Ability to acquire and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Numbers & Facts

Location

Granite Bay, CA (

Remote

)

Skills

ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)unmatched
Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Clean Technologiesunmatched
Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Customer/Client Researchunmatched
DoD Secret Clearanceunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Medical Equipmentunmatched
Proposal Writingunmatched
Quality Engineeringunmatched
Requirements Derivationunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
System Architectureunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Trade Studiesunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched

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