Lead Systems Engineer

The Opportunity: This Lead Systems Engineer will have a unique opportunity to develop a product line from a blank page. This engineer will join a motivated team and rapidly iterate and test multiple design candidates before moving to harden the design of the most successful prototype. The selected prototype will be the basis for several products. As a Lead Systems Engineer, you will take ownership of developing technical solutions for NAVWAR, EW, PNT/GNSS Threat Simulation, and related technologies. Your role will involve leading research and development efforts to design new features and products, defining and managing system requirements, and overseeing a thorough verification and validation process to ensure compliance. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, high-quality systems. This position reports to the Engineering Director, based in our Rochester, NY office. Our Technology:Safran Federal Systems provides Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (R-PNT) solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, defense organizations and their contractors. Safran Federal Systems is authorized to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects, in addition to supporting strategic partnerships for key defense PNT technologies. Key Skills and Experience for this Position: * Experience designing to meet strict security requirements, specifically DoD requirements for handling classified data. Experience with FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 is also relevant. * Experience with designing for Tempest * Experience designing anti-tamper systems. * Experience with cybersecurity systems * Experience RF systems, including electronic warfare (EW) and navigation warfare (NAVWAR) * Experience with Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing Systems (APNT) * Experience with design for harsh environmental conditions: shock, vibe, high g systems * Experience using AI tools to increase productivity Job Responsibilities: * Define and manage system requirements and specifications throughout the system lifecycle. * Leverage a strong technical background enabling interaction with customers systems engineers, hardware/electrical/software engineers, and other technical staff members. * Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory standards. * Lead system design reviews, technical assessments, and risk analysis activities. * Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system design, verification and validation processes. * Provide technical guidance and support to project teams throughout the development and deployment phases. * Analyze data and use data to verify system requirements and to validate system performance. * Ensure compliance with industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements. * Provide on-site technical expertise as needed. * Provide hands-on, data-driven, troubleshooting and root cause analysis * Work alongside Applications Engineers to provide product/technical presentations to customers/partners and train customers on the delivered solution. * Create streamlined technical documentation for our customized solutions for future utilization (i.e. manuals and interconnect drawings). * Generate cost baselines and work breakdown structures to support internal cost and price reviews. * Assist with the development of new Government and DoD business, directly with the Government and indirectly through large system integrators through a thorough understanding of the factors that are critical to success of the customers mission. * Participate in industry working groups related to inertial and GNSS navigation, and simulation. * Collaborate on proposals, RFI responses, whitepapers, etc. * Present technical material at professional conferences and required. What You Bring to