Systems Engineer - MBSE

Who We Are

Williams International is a privately-owned company that develops and manufactures jet engines for both military and commercial aircraft applications. We are a company of creators who deliver pioneering ideas and technologies that lead the aerospace industry. Our culture fosters creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning to position our team members to inspire each other and provide quality products and supporting services that exceed the expectations of our customers.

The Opportunity

Williams International has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer specializing in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to join our team.

The Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and updating a comprehensive digital model of the propulsion system that serves as the “authoritative source of truth” (ASOT) for both internal and external stakeholders. Model-Based System Engineering techniques to build the digital model which will then be used to assess system performance relative to requirements, conduct trade studies, and communicate design status to stakeholders. The digital model will continue to evolve with the product through manufacturing, development, and production, utilizing data from each phase of the product life cycle to provide value to the organization and customer. The model will comprise a wide range of inputs involving a multitude of technical disciplines and business units such that both product performance and life cycle value stream can be assessed.

The Systems Engineer responsibilities include:

Integrate and implement the systems engineering process for turbine-based propulsion systems and the interfacing aircraft systems, defining requirements, performing analyses, tracking reliability, hazards and risk information for the lifecycle of the assigned program

Provide technical leadership in MBSE concepts and design

Work with cross functional engineering teams to organize data and information in accordance with the relevant Government Reference Architectures (GRA)

Substantiate and inform design decisions for technical leadership

Define and track system, subsystem and component verification and validation

Create best practices and mentor other engineers in MBSE

Work closely with the Program Management team to collaborate with the customer throughout the project

Produce timely customer-defined data packages at regular intervals

Drive design gate reviews through MBSE tools containing requisite data and documentation that satisfactorily address all entry and exit criteria

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

7+ years of technical experience within Systems Engineering

Broad technical knowledge base of turbine engine or airframe technology

Proficiency with Model Based Engineering processes/principles/tools and Digital Transformation methodologies to enable application of these approaches across diverse products

Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle, roles and functions, including deriving requirements into actionable steps

Experience creating and maintaining system models from zero, including SysML diagrams and DoDAF diagrams

Experience with FMEA, FMECA, or Fault Tree Analysis

Familiarity with Electronics or Software systems

Demonstrates ability as a team play to build consensus among peers and build effective relationships across the organization

Demonstrates interpersonal skills with effective negotiation and conflict-resolution experience

Demonstrates organizational skills and ability to produce a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Possesses written communication skills and proficiency in document preparation

Experience with MBSE and Engineering software

Familiarity with SAE ARP 4754, SAE ARP 4761, DO-160, DO-178 and DO-254 certification

U. S. citizenship is required

Position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if needed. Candidates selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For more information on Security Clearances, please visit: U.S. Department of State

Desired Qualifications

Active US Security Clearance

Direct experience on US Air Force digital engineering programs

Additional Information

Williams International is a Drug Free Workplace where all new team members and contractors are subject to pre-employment drug testing for the following controlled substances: marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, opioids and alcohol as policy dictates.

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