Senior Systems Engineer Come join a team on the forefront of what’s possible! We are a fun, close-knit, can-do team dedicated to making sure that folks in harm’s way have the best robotic technology possible. There is a better way to do things and we intend to make it a reality. If you enjoy a customer focused, small team environment that has big team impacts, Unmanned Ground Systems is a place for you. We put distance between good people and bad things! Job Summary We are seeking a talented, self-motivated, and highly experienced technical leader to join our team in creating world class robotic systems for use in military, law enforcement, and first responder missions. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead teams of multidisciplinary engineers developing solutions to today’s ground robotics problems. Traversing difficult terrain, manipulating explosives and autonomously navigating unexplored territory are all in a day’s work for our suite of robots. The Unmanned Ground Systems Team develops the solutions that make this possible. The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for product performance and development execution from product concept to transition to production. To be successful in this role, the individual should be comfortable working closely with discipline leads and experts to develop concepts, plan development activities and evaluate concepts, designs and prototypes. The individual will be expected to provide leadership to the design team, execute trade studies and evaluate designs against customer and internal requirements. The individual will generate content in support of program milestones and brief stakeholders on development progress and issues. This is a hands-on leadership role in an R&D environment. Individuals who are strong technically with a proven track record of success in product development will thrive in this role. Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Applies broad technical knowledge and skills in multiple technical/scientific disciplines to the analysis, specification, planning, development, design, integration, testing, and production of UGV systems
Leads system level hardware and software integration, and verifies the operation of subsystems and systems
Prepares systems engineering cost estimates, project schedules, and CDRL items
Responsible for execution of the systems engineering content on multiple projects
Manages system interfaces, requirements, and design constraints
Investigates and resolves system-level issues
Provides technical expertise in planning for next generation initiatives
Applies formal systems engineering best practices and processes
Required Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or science from an accredited college or university
6+ years of relevant experience working on electromechanical systems with heavy software components
Accomplished in engineering or scientific domain of expertise
Fluent in multiple relevant technical/scientific domains and can work through complex issues across engineering disciplines
Proficient with MS Windows OS and MS Office applications
Preferred Experience
Master’s Degree in engineering or science from an accredited college or university
Technical experience in a robotics related field
System concept and design, including development of CONOPS, requirements, functional and physical architecture, trade studies, etc.
Technical leadership on projects, including development of cost and schedule estimates, risk management, leading system design reviews, vendor technical management, etc.
Integration, verification, and validation, including development of test plans and procedures, leading system integration, coordinating and executing design verification testing, and validating system performance against mission objectives
Design and development of rugged, reliable systems for military applications
Proficient with DOORS, Creo, Altium, Linux, and software development environments
Familiar with SysML, MBSE, and modeling and simulation approaches
About Us At Teledyne FLIR, we have a simple but ambitious mission: to develop market-leading thermal and sensing technologies which enhance everyday life. From saving energy, to saving lives Teledyne FLIR is making a real difference in our world. Our products are used in a wide array of situations to rescue people in danger, detect criminals, conserve energy, navigate safely, provide security around the globe, and protect our environment. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce. Teledyne FLIR and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions. Teledyne FLIR is an equal opportunity employer.
