Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Chief Systems Engineer – Defense

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Santa Clarita • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $173,200 - $250,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Linux

About the role

  • Leading large technical teams to meet complex customer requirements
  • Representing the company as the technical expert to customers, suppliers, and CW management
  • Synthesizing requirements into the lowest risk solution available
  • Producing technical documentation to adequately describe CW’s solution to both the customer and the engineering team
  • Providing technical guidance to cross functional teams
  • Reporting technical status and way forward to varied audiences
  • Recommending training to enhance team development
  • Evaluating technical performance and potential to individual performers and job applicants; assuming technical responsibility for the performance of the teams in his/her charge

Requirements

  • 20-25 years of experience at US DoD Primes or at a company that directly supports them.
  • Knowledge of system hardware/software development, integration and test for deployed military vehicle applications
  • Exceptional problem solving skills
  • Expert knowledge of the systems engineering tools DOORS and Cameo
  • Working knowledge of engineering development tools like Clearquest, JIRA, and Rational Development Tools
  • Ability to operate and debug Linux and VxWorks based computing systems
  • Solid understanding of SOSA and VPX system design standards
  • Solid understanding of serial communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, RS422, RS485, RS232, 10G and 100G Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, USB
  • Solid understanding of the latest processing and graphics solutions
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills of rugged computing systems
  • Ability to lead in a team environment
  • Ability to drive clarity to ambiguous requests or requirements
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced professional office environment
  • Experience conducting System Safety Assessment, Functional Hazard assessment and Failure Mode Effects Analysis is a plus
  • Previous experience in RTCA/DO-254/DO-178 processes and FAA Certification is a plus
  • Experience with Microsoft Office including Word Excel, PowerPoint and Project
  • BS Computer Science, BS Software Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering preferred
Benefits
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
  • Health and Wellness Benefits
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Referral Program
  • Competitive Pay
  • Recognition
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
systems engineeringsystem hardware/software developmentintegration and testLinuxVxWorksSOSAVPX system design standardsserial communication protocolstroubleshooting rugged computing systemsSystem Safety Assessment
Soft skills
problem solvingleadershipclarity in ambiguous requeststeam environmentcommunicationtechnical guidancetraining recommendationtechnical documentationevaluating performancereporting status
Certifications
BS Computer ScienceBS Software EngineeringBS Electrical EngineeringFAA CertificationRTCA/DO-254RTCA/DO-178