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PE SYSTEMS, INC. Senior Systems Engineer PR - 1350 in Dayton, Ohio
Description PE Systems, Inc. has a great opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer supporting the Training Directorate at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The mission of the Training Directorate is to develop, deliver, and sustain integrated training capabilities to employ war-winning airpower. PE Systems, Inc. genuinely cares about their employees. We bring together the best people and the best careers. Our family of talented and focused professionals enjoy PE Systems' generous PTO and Holidays, great benefits and great pay. Voted Best Places to Work in Dayton since 2022! General Function: Provides engineering support for the development, procurement, sustainment, and modification of aircraft flight systems, subsystems, components, and associated equipment. Applies systems engineering expertise across flight systems design, integration, manufacturing, quality, industrial engineering, airworthiness, and configuration/data management. Develops, maintains, and reviews critical flight systems documentation such as specifications, system requirements documents, and systems engineering plans. Translates system-level requirements into prime contractor artifacts including software development plans, sub-specifications, and technical procedures. Ensures consistent application of robust systems engineering processes throughout program development, production, and sustainment phases. Executes and supports USAF airworthiness requirements in accordance with AFPD 62-6, including standardized processes and issuance of flight authorizations. Provides subject-matter expertise in flight systems interfaces, Interface Control Documents, open system architectures, and associated hardware and software. Supports configuration management, data management, and risk management planning and execution across flight systems programs. Participates in environmental assessments, technical interchange meetings, interface control meetings, design reviews, audits, program management reviews, and other formal technical reviews. Produces and reviews technical evaluations, engineering analyses, studies, reports, and acquisition plans and strategies. Supports milestone preparation and evaluates OEM and subcontractor recommendations impacting operations and sustainment. Reviews and assesses change documentation such as Advanced Change Study Notices, Engineering Change Proposals, Configuration Change Proposals, FAA bulletins, and related materials. Provides safety engineering expertise, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-882, FAA safety requirements, and development of safety risk packages. Identifies aircraft certification requirements and assists in obtaining and maintaining required certifications, including spectrum certification. Evaluates aircraft integration approaches using in-depth knowledge of aircraft structures, flight control systems, mechanical systems, and avionics to ensure airworthiness and performance compliance. Assesses Engineering and Manufacturing Development contractor designs to verify compliance with aircraft-related SRD and PWS/SOW requirements. Manages and evaluates Size, Weight, Power, Cooling, and Weight and Balance impacts resulting from aircraft modifications and mission equipment integration. Supports test planning, test execution, and review of test documentation, coordinating with integrated product teams to ensure subsystem adequacy. Provides expertise in aircraft structures and subsystems including environmental control, electrical power, hydraulics, pneumatics, auxiliary/emergency power, and aerial refueling systems. Ensures compliance with applicable military standards (e.g., MIL-STD-1530, MIL-STD-1798C), manages OSS&E processes, supports sustainment strategies, and identifies diminishing manufacturing source issues. Qualifications: Education/Certifications/Experience/Skills: MA/MS Degree with 10 years of directly rel