Vice President of Systems Engineering
Merlin Labs
Systems Engineer – Expert and Lead
Boeing
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Washington
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💰 $104,550 - $173,650 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead airplane-level and system-level integration of hardware and software for KC-46 mission and refueling systems
- Lead requirements development, management, validation and verification efforts across the program
- Lead requirements definition, traceability, validation, and verification for the KC-46 Program, coordinating across systems engineering, IPTs, design, test, and customer teams to ensure first-time quality
- Apply knowledge of airplane systems (avionics, refueling systems, electrical power, hydraulics, environmental controls, and flight controls) to support design, integration, and troubleshooting
- Develop and maintain Concept of Operations (CONOPS), operational documentation, and system use cases
- Plan and execute ground and flight test campaigns, including creation of test procedures, readiness reviews, and post-test analysis
- Utilize model-based systems engineering concepts and practices (e.g., SysML, Cameo) to document engineering outcomes
- Serve on test and operations consoles during lab, ground, and flight test events
- Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action for system integration issues
- Collaborate with avionics, communications, refueling systems, flight controls, and mission systems engineering teams to ensure seamless cross-system integration
- Provide input to design reviews, safety reviews, and certification activities
- Drive continuous improvement in integration processes, maintainability, and operability of KC-46 systems
- Demonstrate leadership in cross-functional teams, guiding technical discussions, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring accountability across disciplines
- Communicate effectively with engineering teams, program management, customers, and leadership through clear technical writing, presentations, and real-time decision-making
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering, integration, verification, validation, or test
- Experience integrating complex system
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions
- Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship (interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required)
- Preferred: 9+ years of experience in systems engineering, integration, verification, validation, or test
- Preferred: Experience with military aircraft development, integration, or sustainment
- Preferred: Knowledge of air-to-air refueling systems
- Preferred: Understanding of systems safety, reliability, and airworthiness certification processes
- Preferred: Familiarity with lab integration environments (HIL/SIL) and simulation-based test
- Preferred: Current/previous DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain
- Preferred: Familiarity with requirements management tools (DOORS or equivalent)
- Preferred: Working knowledge of model-based systems engineering concepts and practices (e.g., SysML, Cameo)
- Preferred: USAF Tankers programmatic or operational experience
- Preferred: Experience with aircraft systems, avionics, or mission systems integration
- Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
