Staff Systems Engineer - Ground Combat Vehicles

Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems-us.com or follow us on Twitter.

At Elbit Systems of America (ESA), we spend our days working on exciting and meaningful innovative solutions that protect and save lives.  From providing solutions for our warfighters and commercial pilots, to providing lifesaving medical instrumentation and homeland security technologies, the employees of Elbit Systems of America understand the value of their work and why we do what we do each and every day.  We are looking for extraordinary people to join us in making a difference in the lives of others.

We are currently recruiting for a highly talented Staff Systems Engineer - Ground Combat Vehicles-- but we are looking for more than an impressive skill set.  We are looking for the type of person who respects others for their knowledge, skills, and experience as individuals and as team members. If you are the type of person who has high integrity and would thrive in an inclusive environment of camaraderie and friendship with your fellow teammates, we’re pretty confident you’ll love it here.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Staff Systems Engineer to lead a team that is contributing to the development and integration of weapons systems for ground combat vehicles. This individual will analyze and develop solutions to complex problems, and independently perform tasks critical to the success of ESA’s Ground Combat Systems’ team.  And will also support substantial proposal and marketing initiatives, and perform research and development work to support long-term strategic objectives of ESA.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include leading a team in concept development, system trade-off analysis, requirements definition, architecture design, and evaluation of system performance for sensors, fire control and other lethality-related systems for land-based armored vehicles. Analytical skills should be complemented by a demonstrated ability to plan and lead system engineering activities. The individual must be able to utilize and maintain existing analytical models, develop new models, design tests, and validate performance simulations.  The individual will also be directly involved in integration, test and validation activities related to weapon systems, weapons systems components and ground combat vehicles that may take place at our facilities or those of our customers and on test ranges.  The individual will interface with internal and external project teams, company personnel and the customer community both in the United States and internationally.   

The successful candidate is expected to possess the following capabilities:

• Experience working collaboratively with, and leading, multi-disciplinary engineering teams in the design and development of complex weapons systems.
• Technical understanding of imaging sensors, sight systems, stabilization systems and other weapon systems
• Experience with integration, test and validation of complex systems
• Requirements Development and Analysis
• Systems Architecture Trades
• Use of Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo for MBSE and the DOORS requirements management tool.
• Experience as the customer/supplier focal point on systems engineering and integration-related efforts
• Outstanding communication and writing skills to convey technical ideas to both the customer community and to company personnel
• Experience with large-scale weapon system development and the DoD acquisition process is desirable

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering (SE) or an equivalent engineering / scientific discipline with 10 - 15 years of applicable engineering experience.  Master’s degree desirable 
• Hands-on experience in hardware/software development and integration of complex ground combat and/or other weapon systems.  Experience with Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), turrets, and related subsystems is desirable 
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
• US citizenship
• SECRET security clearance, or ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance, is required

As a contractor to the U.S. federal government, all Elbit Systems of America employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As a result, full vaccination is required for this position unless you are legally entitled to an accommodation.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.