Technical Lead / Systems Architect
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Applies advanced principles of engineering and management to solve problems involving the development of complex technology
- Oversees and manages design and development processes as they relate to the engineering of products utilizing principles and technology of physics, mathematics, engineering, and related physical sciences
- Utilizes computer technology to optimize all phases of work to include requirements management, modeling and simulation, risk analysis and formal trade study tools
- Conduct research to identify leading edge and breakaway technologies
- Researches and reports important shifts in technological landscape & implications to the company
- Actively exposes high level risks & communicates the risk trade space & mitigation strategies to team
- Collaborates with management across the company on research and development relevant to long-term objectives
- Instrumental in establishing technology & process direction for the technical community
- Directs development of technical strategies and teaming strategies across business units
- Leads large proposals with identification of cross business unit strengths and technical shortcoming
- Provides proposal teaming recommendation to shore up any shortcomings for optimum win probabilities
- Contributes to shaping major market opportunities
- System modeling and simulation (MBSE)
- Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams
- Detailed understanding of the autonomous marketplace including major customers and industry competitors
- Performance evaluation of GPS and Navigation solutions
- Autonomous vehicle applications
- Driving C5 solutions within Mission Command systems
- Understanding of FPGA and DSP software development
- Work effectively in a cross functional team as well as a diverse customer base
- Develop testing criteria and execute validation of designs
- Experience working in a fast-paced development environment focused on fielding complex signal processing solutions
- Proficient in signal processing algorithm development in MATLAB or Python
- Demonstrated problem-solving, verbal and written communication, presentation and organizational skills
- Proven technical leadership skills ability to generate and deliver creative problem solutions
- Strong ability to manage tasks and projects independently with urgency
- In addition, the candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to travel worldwide, up to 25%
- Interest and ability to quickly come up to speed on technologies such as:
- Autonomous Robotic Emplacement: UGV and UAS
- Energetic engagements (Bottom Attack mines, Top Attack UAS with Warheads, Sides Attack Weapons)
- C5ISR (e.g., Planning, Sensing, Comms, PNT)
- Deep understanding of decomposing mission CONOPS and requirements to drive solutions
- Experience driving Design to Cost and Design to Unit Production Cost for effective approach to development
- Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle
- Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and influence management skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas
- Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions