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BIRD Aerosystems is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for our System of Systems project, focused on developing innovative aerospace solutions. You will lead systems integration efforts and ensure seamless functionality across various systems.
Responsibilities:
- Own the systems engineering of a complex System of Systems (SoS), maintaining the overall system-level view across multiple interconnected systems and subsystems.
- Translate operational and customer needs into system architecture, clear and verifiable requirements, and system and interface specifications.
- Define and manage interfaces and cross-system dependencies across radar, electro-optic, software and hardware teams.
- Lead system integration, verification and validation activities, including system-level troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues, and participate in field integration and test campaigns (ground and live-fire test events).
- Identify system risks, interface gaps and integration challenges early, and drive technical solutions with the relevant engineering teams.
- Participate in and contribute to system design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and technical trade-off studies from a System of Systems perspective.
- Serve as the technical focal point for system-level and cross-system topics, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and reporting key progress, risks and decisions to the Head of Systems Engineering.
- B.Sc. in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer in complex multidisciplinary systems with emphasis on radar and electro-optical system and multiple interconnected systems and subsystems.
- Hands-on experience in system requirements, architecture, interface definition, integration, verification and validation.
- Strong system-level thinking, with the ability to analyze cross-system dependencies and technical trade-offs.
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency in English (written and verbal).
Nice to Have
- Experience in the defense or aerospace industry.
- Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies and best practices.
- Eligibility for security clearance.
Skills Required
- B.Sc. in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer in complex multidisciplinary systems, with emphasis on radar and electro-optical systems and interconnected subsystems
- Hands-on experience with system requirements, architecture, interface definition, integration, verification, and validation
- Strong system-level thinking and ability to analyze cross-system dependencies and technical trade-offs
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
- Proficiency in written and verbal English
- Experience in the defense or aerospace industry
- Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies and best practices
- Eligibility for security clearance
What We Do
BIRD Aerosystems: Where Innovation Meets Performance BIRD Aerosystems is a leading global provider of innovative airborne solutions that protect our customers and ensure the security of their assets. Founded in 2001, privately-owned and based in Israel, BIRD develops and markets advanced airborne missile protection systems and airborne surveillance, information and observation solutions. Leveraging deep in-house technical know-how, BIRD also provides world-class aviation logistics services to large-scale commercial and governmental customers. BIRD provides end-to-end, turnkey solutions. From operational analysis, system design, integration and installation through ground and flight testing and including system certification – BIRD is truly a one-stop-shop. BIRD has the scope and breadth of experience to contend with the most complex operational requirements and design challenges, while still providing personalized attention to each customer. Solutions from BIRD are in wide scale, long-term use by some of the world’s largest commercial, governmental, military, and transnational organizations – including NATO forces, UN Air Operations, the US Government, Airbus and other major aircraft manufacturers, and many others.
