Lead Systems Engineer

Lead Systems Engineer | Gaithersburg, MD, United States | Hybrid | $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

We're hiring for a leading technology company dedicated to modernizing critical infrastructure and systems for air traffic control. This organization is a trusted partner to government agencies and international clients, focused on delivering transformative solutions for mission-critical operations that enhance global safety and efficiency.

The Role

• Design and develop architectural and systems solutions white papers.
• Lead and coordinate process and baseline updates to requirements and architectural diagrams.
• Perform comprehensive systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, and interface definition.
• Develop technical solutions, decompose them into system-level and software requirements, and author white papers documenting solutions and specifications.
• Conduct feasibility studies, prototypes, and risk assessments to determine optimal system design solutions.
• Facilitate planning meetings, peer reviews, and customer-facing sessions to align on objectives and schedules.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's with 4+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Ability to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust clearance.
• Familiarity with Model Based System Engineering, Waterfall, and Agile practices.
• Experience leading and directing team activities, with strong communication skills for interfacing with internal and external customers.
• Air traffic knowledge and experience working on air traffic programs is required.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to work on vital air traffic modernization programs that impact national airspace safety and efficiency.
• Collaborative environment working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional growth through exposure to complex systems engineering challenges.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Apply via Haystack today!