Systems Engineer -- Aerospace/Defense

Job Title: Systems Engineer -- Aerospace/Defense 
Duration: 9 Months
Location: Phoenix, AZ -85034

Introduction

As a core member of our engineering and systems team, you will design, implement, and maintain the IBM ELM/Jazz platform to support safety-critical aerospace workflows and drive our Digital Thread initiative. You will support tool development for managing and tracking RBE activities, ensuring seamless compliance and end-to-end traceability from aircraft-level requirements through manufacturing, software, and hardware verification. You will act as the master architect connecting systems engineering data with broader enterprise engineering lifecycles.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• US Citizen
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 5 years in software/systems engineering tooling.
• Proven track record of integrating IBM ELM with major PLM systems (such as Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, or Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE).
• Strong practical experience with ARP4754A/B frameworks, including interaction with DO-178C (software) and DO-254 (hardware).
• Deep, hands-on expertise in the IBM ELM ecosystem. (Specific certifications like IBM Certified Specialist are a strong plus).
• Familiarity with Safety-Critical Lifecycle Management, Agile, SAFe, and Waterfall delivery models.
• Experience with Requirements Based Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), OSLC integration, and scripting/automation.
• Excellent cross-functional communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using IBM ELM suite of tools, especially DOORS NG, Engineering Workflow Manager, and Engineering Test Manager in an Aerospace application.
• Experience integrating ELM with other enterprise digital tools (e.g., CAMEO, Siemens PLM).
• Experience creating enterprise dashboards using ELM, Power BI, Tableau, or similar.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain integrations between IBM ELM and enterprise systems to form a unified Digital Thread.
• Build linked data pipelines across tools using OSLC, REST APIs, and specialized middleware.
• Define data federation and synchronization strategies to ensure "single source of truth" visibility across the entire product lifecycle.
• Establish automated configuration management links between systems engineering data and physical product structures.
• Align the IBM ELM platform workflow with ARP4754 guidelines for civil aircraft development.
• Map and track development assurance levels across all system architecture elements.
• Prepare automated traceability and verification matrices to support compliance audits and SOI reviews.
• Focal for the administration and configuration of the IBM ELM Suite.
• Configure project areas, access rights, permissions, and workflow templates.
• Troubleshoot system performance, resolve configuration conflicts, and maintain platform availability.
• Partner with QA to align Engineering Test Management with RBE workflows.
• Manage change requests, defect tracking, and sprint planning within Engineering Workflow Management.
• Ensure development and systems data comply with regulatory, industry, and security standards.
• Develop automation scripts, plugins, and integrations using REST APIs, OSLC, and JavaScript/Python.
• Design and maintain automated reporting templates and compliance dashboards.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Competitive compensation package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.