Principal Systems Architect defining autonomous - vehicle platform architecture at General Motors. Leading safety - critical systems strategy, requirements, verification, and technical direction across vehicle programs.
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- Systems Engineer II developing and validating spaceborne optical instruments at Honeywell Aerospace. Defining requirements, architectures, and verification strategies for aerospace and defense missions.
Responsibilities
- Define, analyze, and allocate system-level requirements for optical instruments and payloads
- Develop requirements traceability and verification strategies throughout the product lifecycle
- Manage technical baselines and configuration control activities
- Support system design reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and ORR
- Collaborate with optical, electronics, and software teams to develop space-qualified optical instruments
- Assess system performance budgets including optical, thermal, pointing, radiometric, and electrical performance
- Support instrument architecture trade studies and technology evaluations
- Contribute to optical payload integration and validation planning
- Develop verification and validation plans for complex optical systems
- Support integration activities, environmental qualification testing, and acceptance testing
- Analyze test results and ensure compliance with mission and customer requirements
- Coordinate problem resolution and corrective actions during system integration and testing
- Contribute to mission concept development and operational planning
- Support spacecraft and payload interface definition activities
- Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- Participate in anomaly investigations and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities
- Work with program management, customers, suppliers, and partner organizations
- Support technical reviews and customer presentations
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Systems Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline
- Minimum 2 years of experience in systems engineering, optical instrumentation, aerospace systems, or related technical fields
- Minimum 2 years developing and managing system requirements and verification plans
- Minimum 2 years knowledge of systems engineering processes and product development lifecycles
- Minimum 2 years experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and Contract Security Program clearances
- Experience with space systems, spacecraft payloads, or optical instruments
- Knowledge of imaging systems, spectrometers, laser systems, LIDAR, telescopes, or electro-optical payloads
- Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS or equivalent
- Familiarity with systems modeling tools such as MATLAB, STK, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), or SysML
- Knowledge of environmental qualification standards and space industry practices
- Experience supporting design reviews, integration, verification, and validation activities
- Familiarity with NASA, CSA, ESA, ECSS, or military aerospace standards
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Benefits
- Travel may be required to customer sites, suppliers, or test facilities
- Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code
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