Systems Engineer, Maritime

Required

• Verification Planning: Work directly with the Test Development Manager to define and document the verification method (test, analysis, inspection, or demonstration) for every requirement in a Verification Cross-Reference Matrix (VCRM). Ensure verification plans are executable, resource-informed, and aligned with program milestones.
• Change Management & Baseline Control: Manage and control all changes to the requirements baseline through a formal change management process. Evaluate proposed changes for impact to schedule, cost, design, and verification scope, and present dispositions to the appropriate change control boards.
• Specification Authorship & Release: Approve the content and release of all system and subsystem requirements specifications for Maritime Heavy Metal programs. Ensure specifications are consistent, configuration-controlled, and compliant with applicable standards.
• Technical Representation: Represent the requirements discipline in technical reviews (SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, TRR), change control boards, and program-level forums. Provide clear, data-driven status on requirements maturity, verification closure, and open risks.
• Procedures & Process Development: Approve Maritime Heavy Metal–specific procedures and instructions necessary to accomplish requirements management responsibilities. Drive continuous improvement in requirements engineering processes and tooling as the organization scales.
• Cross-Functional Interface: Serve as the connective tissue between design engineering, test and evaluation, manufacturing, quality, and program management. Ensure that requirements flow cleanly into design models, test plans, acceptance criteria, and production work instructions.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years (Mid) or 7+ years (Senior) of demonstrated experience in systems engineering, requirements management, or verification and validation on complex hardware programs (aerospace, defense, marine/subsea, or space systems).
• Demonstrated proficiency with requirements management tools and methodologies (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Cameo, Teamcenter, or equivalent platforms).
• Strong working knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes, including requirements decomposition, interface definition, traceability analysis, and formal change control.
• Experience developing and managing Verification Cross-Reference Matrices (VCRMs), Design Verification Plans & Reports (DVP&Rs), or equivalent verification documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate the full requirements lifecycle: ingesting front-end customer requirements, decomposing and allocating to subsystems, and managing through verification closure.