Cubic Corporation · 1 day ago
Chief Systems Engineer
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $206K/yr
8+ years expCubic Corporation is a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation and defense. The Chief Systems Engineer will serve as the sole engineering authority for assigned programs, leading complex systems engineering efforts and providing technical direction for advanced electronic and software-intensive systems.
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Responsibilities
Own the technical baseline for requirements, architecture, design
Direct design concepts, studies, and evaluates changes decisions to meet technical objectives
Establish, track, monitor, and report System Engineering Leading Indicators
Execute sole technical decision authority on a program through the system lifecycle
Chair internal reviews leading up to major milestone reviews and act as the Engineering approval stakeholder for major milestones
Lead the application of advanced engineering principles, procedures, and techniques to perform systems engineering tasks related to the development of electronic and software-intensive systems and subsystems across programs
Serve as the primary technical consultant, guiding program teams on the most suitable technical approaches and solutions for complex challenges
Exercise independent judgment in evaluating advanced technical methods, techniques, and data to solve significant and unique issues across systems engineering disciplines
Direct the application of existing principles while contributing to the development of new policies and ideas. Leverage cross-disciplinary expertise to advance the organization's technical capabilities
Direct the development and application of innovative solutions and contribute to the advancement of company objectives and strategic goals
Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and knowledge transfer to ensure individual growth and organizational development
Oversee architectural design, system performance evaluations, and risk mitigation strategies, identifying both technical risks and creative ways to mitigate them
Maintain a strong awareness of technological advancements in systems engineering and actively contribute to the improvement of processes, policies, and methods across the organization
Interface with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and interdisciplinary teams to drive project success, ensuring that systems meet all performance, cost, and schedule requirements
Lead system design studies, evaluate technical risks, and communicate findings and advancements through briefings, presentations, and technical papers
Actively lead proposal efforts, offering technical advice, developing system architectures, and preparing cost estimates
Develop proposals for new business, including technical planning and cost estimation, ensuring alignment with business and technical goals
Participate in broader organization projects, requiring effective persuasion of diverse stakeholders and the ability to articulate advanced technical information to non-technical audiences
Comply with Cubic’s Quality Management System
Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures
Comply with Cubic Human Resources Procedures
Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of relevant organizations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, plus a minimum of 12 years of experience; or a Master's degree with 8 years of experience; or a PhD with 5 years of experience in a related field
Strong technical leadership experience leading large complex programs
Demonstrated expertise in solving complex, ambiguous engineering problems and developing innovative solutions
Strong technical leadership experience on complex programs
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and work on significant issues impacting broader business goals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Significant experience collaborating across departments and with external stakeholders, using persuasive communication and negotiation skills
Significant experience with architecture viewpoints, visually representing resource flows, system elements and attributes, and business logic
Significant experience with any combination of application software, database, embedded software, and device integration
Experience with hardware/software integration, system verification, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO, IEEE)
Experience with systems modeling tools such as UML, SysML and familiarity with NIST compliance, and ISO standards
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed to meet customer and project requirements
Preferred
Experience with Automated Fare Collection (AFC) and/or Transportation Systems (hardware and software) is highly preferred
Experience in software development and test automation (e.g., JUnit/TestNG, Selenium, TestComplete, Jenkins, TestRail) and programming languages such as C, C++, Java or Python is preferred
Proficiency in tools such as DOORS, JIRA, or other systems engineering and project management platforms
Benefits
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Company
Cubic Corporation
Cubic Corporation (Cubic) is an international provider of systems and solutions that address the mass transit and global defense markets.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2021-05-25Private Equity
2021-02-08Acquired
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Travis Chester
Chief Financial Officer
Deborah Cegielski
SVP Chief Human Resource Officer
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