Systems Engineer

JOB SUMMARY

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The Systems Engineer is responsible for the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of systems engineering activities across ARM programs and products. This engineer matures technical solutions that meet customer requirements through disciplined engineering methodologies and processes while ensuring manufacturability, producibility, configuration control, and lifecycle supportability.

This role provides technical leadership for assigned projects, coordinates multidisciplinary engineering activities, and serves as a key technical resource for all ARM departments.

This engineer follows the systems engineering processes, manages technical requirements throughout the product lifecycle, maintains technical baselines and Technical Data Packages (TDPs), and supports product development, qualification, and business growth activities.

As a member of a lean engineering organization, this engineer is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, lead cross-functional technical efforts, develop technical strategies and solutions, support proposal development and customer engagements, and contribute to the advancement of ARM's technical capabilities and business objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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Engineering Leadership

• Leads systems engineering activities supporting development and production of armaments, munitions, and related defense products.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts across mechanical, electrical, chemical, software, manufacturing, quality, and safety functions.
• Conduct requirements analysis, technical planning, and risk management for assigned programs.
• Support lifecycle phases: development, qualification, verification, validation, and testing.
• Conduct configuration management of specifications and drawings, while supporting digital engineering transformation.
• Review and evaluate engineering changes, deviations, waivers, and technical modifications to ensure compliance with customer and program requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and technical personnel across the organization.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify, develop, and implement data-driven improvements to engineering, production, and configuration management processes.
• Collaborate with Operations and Quality personnel to improve manufacturing efficiency, product quality, reliability, and process capability.
• Support failure investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.

Effective Communication

• Deliver technical reports, analyses, briefings, white papers, abstracts, and technical recommendations.
• Lead and participate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, customer meetings, program reviews, and cross-functional working groups.

Business Contributions

• Support proposal development activities by developing technical approaches, technical volumes, statements of work, compliance matrices, and engineering content.
• Develop engineering labor estimates, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), technical cost estimates, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Provide technical scope definition and engineering planning input for new business opportunities, strategic initiatives, and program pursuits.
• Support supplier evaluations, subcontractor technical oversight, make-buy assessments, and technical due diligence activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training, and/or testing)

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• Knowledge of DoD armaments or munitions acquisition contracts and requirements
• Demonstrated competence in development of armaments and munitions for USG
• Basic-level understanding of engineering principles for armaments and munitions
• Intermediate understanding of configuration management and engineering processes
• Intermediate-level CAD and/or PLM software proficiency
• Knowledge of government regulations as they relate to defense products (e.g. ITAR, ATF, FDA)
• Ability to complete challenging tasks, exercise independent technical judgement, apply data-driven decision making, and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to lead effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical, organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and pursue increased responsibilities
• Ability to communicate with leadership, customers, suppliers and stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner
• Ability to work harmoniously with peers and managers in a remote/ small office environment
• Ability to work independently and productively while working remotely
• Proficiency with the following MS Office products: Teams, Planner, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance (Secret)

Education

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• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Physics or other related field.
• SolidWorks or PTC Creo certification or training.
• Modeling & Simulation certification or training.

Experience

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• Minimum of five years of engineering experience with at least two years in mechanical and/or electrical engineering of armaments and munitions.

Background Prerequisites

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• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks, and controlled substance testing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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• Master’s degree in a technical discipline (e.g. Engineering, Physical or Computer Science, Information Technology) or Business.
• Experience with U.S. DoD development, production, qualification, testing, and fielding activities.
• 5-8 years of defense industry engineering.
• Experience working in a multinational, multiorganizational, or corporate defense environment preferred.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma, production engineering, and additive manufacturing.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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With or without reasonable accommodation, this position requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• Must be able to maintain composure in dealing with executives, customers and staff, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• May be exposed to or required to handle controlled but unclassified information.
• Must be able to communicate via telephone and videoconference.
• Performs majority of work in office environment with occasional exposure to production facility hazards requiring PPE.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required, up to 25%.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.