Senior Systems Engineer

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

5+ years of engineering experience , with experience in systems engineering, requirements engineering, product development, or a similar role.

Experience developing and managing system and product requirements .

Experience with requirements management and traceability tools.

Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and systems engineering processes.

Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams .

Ability to translate customer and system needs into clear, measurable engineering requirements.

Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Ability to identify system-level interactions, interfaces, dependencies, and risks.

Experience with verification and validation planning and execution.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to influence and guide engineering teams without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the aviation, aerospace, automotive, transportation, or other safety-critical industries .

Experience with DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761, or similar aviation development practices .

Experience with functional safety, system safety, or safety-critical product development.

Experience with Agile product development environments.

Experience establishing a Systems Engineering organization or implementing systems engineering processes within an existing engineering organization.

Experience with requirements management tools such as Jama, Polarion, IBM DOORS, or similar platforms .

Familiarity with configuration management, change management, and product lifecycle management processes.

Experience working with embedded systems involving hardware, firmware/software, and mechanical components.

Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards Attend scheduled EH&S training program Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans Recommend improved EH&S practices Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English. The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen’s “Employee Handbook.”

Whelen Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.

This Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company’s discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.