Sr. Principal Engineer, Systems Eng (Hybrid)

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Job Summary:

Pratt and Whitney Engine Design and Systems Integration (EDSI) is looking for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer, with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience, to support next generation propulsion programs. 

The candidate will be responsible for the development of a systems architecture in a model-based concept development program.  Candidate will also be involved in Pratt & Whitney’s digital transformation initiatives and be a contributor to EDSI MBSE process development. 

This position provides the opportunity to be involved with the digitally transformed capabilities in new concept designs for future military propulsion programs.  Candidate responsibilities will be commensurate with their background, experience, and education.

This position requires participation in customer and/or program technical reviews, providing status on performance, as well as updates and advice on EDSI specific work products.  Candidates will be required to help analyze requirements, define logical architectures, define verification attributes and work with other supporting IPTs to synthesize information.  Interested candidates should have some background in Systems Engineering and/or design and integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools and act as a subject matter expert enabling the team to efficiently model systems

• Perform system engineering tasks as both an individual contributor and a team lead including:

• Defining system architecture

• Developing Interface Design Descriptions (IDDs) and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

• Present technical presentations to both internal and external customers

• Participate in peer reviews throughout the product lifecycle of design, development, integration, and test

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering and minimum 10+ years of relevant experience, or a Masters Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience; or PhD in relevant discipline

• Experience using an MBSE related tool set, such as SysML, Rhapsody ®, Cameo/Magic Draw ®, or equivalent

• US Citizenship required due to government contracts

• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience writing proposals, bidding, or generating basis of estimate documentation

• Experience collaborating with internal company, inter-organizational and outside customer contacts on routine matters

• Experience with requirements management software

• Design development program using Scaled Agile Framework methodology

• Knowledge of MBSE best practices, open systems architecture (OSA), writing white papers and responding to requests for information (RFIs),Systems Engineering technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques, at least two Systems Engineering functions: requirements development and management, architecture, system design, integration and test

• An active and in-scope Secret U.S. security clearance

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.