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Akkodis · 10 hours ago

Systems Architecture Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

Akkodis is seeking a Systems Architecture Engineer for a client located in Grand Rapids, MI. The role involves leading system requirements management and system design activities for advanced products and technologies, providing technical leadership to project teams to ensure delivery on cost, quality, and schedule.

Information Technology & Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

System Requirements Management: Generate system functional requirements from stakeholder expectation

Model Based Systems Engineering: Utilize Cameo to develop a system architecture aligned to requirements

System Design Leadership: Lead interdisciplinary collaboration with software, hardware, test, safety, maintainability, reliability, and certification teams establishing the best overall design to meet customer needs

Interface Management: Be responsible for system and subsystem-level design requirements. Define and manage interfaces to all subsystems in compliance with the system solution

System Integration: Conduct component and product integration for maximum performance and operability. Define system validation plans, execute system validation testing, and work with test engineers to ensure traceability satisfies project objectives

Risk Management: Apply critical thinking toward the proactive identification and abatement of technical risk to minimize project impact

Technical Expertise: Demonstrate expertise and knowledge within multiple technical domains in order to drive an analytical approach towards the development and representation of a holistic mission focused architectural solution

Best Practices: Understand and develop best practices the accelerate LEAN operations and differentiators in the market

Problem-Solving: Propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address complex problems

Decision-Making: Use multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to make decisions

Resource for Colleagues: Act as a resource and mentor for less experienced colleagues

Team Consensus Building: Develop skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within the field

Communication: Report to senior leadership on technical status of ongoing projects

Bids & Proposals: Respond to requests for information (RFI) and requests for proposal (RFP) providing estimates of resource costs and proposed technical approach

Strategy Deployment: Support the development of product and technical roadmaps

Customer Engagement: Work closely with the Program Manager (PM) and Engineering Project Manager (EPM) to collaborate with the customer throughout the project

Qualification

Systems EngineeringModel Based Systems EngineeringEmbedded SystemsCybersecurity TechnologiesPythonC++Aerospace StandardsProject ManagementCommunicationLeadershipInterpersonal SkillsMentorship

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field from an accredited university

5+ years of systems engineering project execution experience

5+ years product development experience

Preferred

Experience working on military programs

Experience working directly with customers to determine expectations, implicit and explicit requirements

Experience with high design assurance embedded systems preferably in defence, safety critical automotive, aerospace or healthcare

Experience developing automated test procedures using Object Oriented Languages such as Python or C++

Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems

Knowledge of cybersecurity technologies

Experience with NSA certification processes

Awareness of aerospace standards and regulations such as DO-178, DO-254, etc

Deep understanding of service provider networks including but not limited to connectivity (Ethernet, IPv4), Switching and routing

Understanding and practice of basic project management concepts

Familiarity with interfaces including but not limited to analog, discrete, RS-232/422/485, ARINC 429/664/825

Master's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Experience leading and coordinating with internal and external partners

Experience with global cross-functional teams and the ability to work individually and in teams

Passionate about giving and receiving mentorship

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Additional voluntary benefits

An EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law

Holiday pay where applicable

Company

Akkodis

Glassdoor3.3

Akkodis provides digital engineering solutions for sustainable and innovative industries.

Zug, Zug, CHE

10001+ employees

https://www.akkodis.com

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