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Location Saint Louis, MO Virtual Office/Telecommute? (Things you should know about Virtual Office) Virtual Work Not Available Shift First Business Unit Integrated Defense Sys Division Support Systems Program Training Systems And Services Occupation Title Systems Engineering Skills Management Title Systems Architecture & Def Job Classification 6K8CP3 Note: The level of the classification for a specific applicant will be based on the qualifications of that applicant. Job Type Non-Management Experience Level Mid Level (5-15 years of experience) Exemption Status Exempt Union No Security Clearance Required? (Security Clearance definitions) Ability to Obtain Interim Clearance (Pre-Start) and Final Clearance (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required Work Eligibility Required? Yes US Person Status Required? Yes Export Control Required? Yes Relocation Money Available? Yes Date Posted 08/01/2008 Closing Date (Things you should know about closing dates) 10/15/2008 Position Description The Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) program, a new developmental program awarded to Boeing Training Systems and Services, located in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a Systems Engineer to work in a highly dynamic environment developing the next generation of range instrumentation equipment for the United States Air Force (USAF). The selected applicant will oversee requirements analysis activities for processing Time-Space-Position Information (TSPI) data received from Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) to help develop a preliminary design for this innovative USAF program. To support the credibility of our proposed design and prove the low risk nature of our design, the candidate will also support production and test of a prototype CRIIS instrumentation pod to be flown on Boeing's F-15E1 test flight aircraft. Finally, the candidate will work with other team members to submit a proposal for the System Design and Development and Production phases of the program. The successful candidate will be a member of the CRIIS Systems Engineering and Integration Team (SEIT). This team will be responsible for all Systems Engineering activities associated with developing this state-of-the-art product design. The successful candidate will be principally responsible for providing engineering oversight for the technical aspects of the system design and production effort proposals but will also be tasked with supporting other aspects of the program. Some examples of anticipated work responsibilities include performing Trade Studies, generating support plans and analyzing proposed subsystem designs for TSPI and GPS issues. The selected candidate applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions. Evaluates customer/operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces. Performs various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture. Performs analyses for reliability, maintainability and other specialty quality factors to determine a preferred system configuration that ensures mission success. Develops the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes. Resolves cross-functional technical issues. Works under general direction. Competencies General/Leadership [ + ] Adaptability Understands changes in own and others' work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow interorganizational employees and occasionally to external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors. [ + ] Build Positive Relationships Builds effective working relationships within the work group, with interorganizational employees, and occasionally with external customers. Probes for and provides information to clarify situations. Seeks and expands on original ideas, enhances others' ideas, and contributes own ideas about the issues at hand. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Seeks agreement from work group, with other employees, and occasionally with external customers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action; uses sound rationale to explain value of actions. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. [ + ] Communication Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. [ + ] Customer Focus Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees and/or project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs. Technical [ + ] Analysis/Design Optimization Basic - Broad ability to evaluate complex vehicles and systems from a multitude of perspectives. Includes the ability to apply figures of merit and integrated optimization tools. Ability to perform multi-disciplinary trade studies to evaluate configuration alternatives for functional and spatial integration. Preferred - [ + ] Analytical Skills Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level. Preferred - Extensive ability to evaluate complex vehicles and systems from a multitude of perspectives. Includes the ability to apply figures of merit and integrated optimization tools. Ability to perform multi-disciplinary trade studies to evaluate configuration alternatives for functional and spatial integration. [ + ] Customer/Supplier Knowledge Basic - Complete knowledge of customer's/supplier's organization, processes, policies and procedures, products, requirements, capabilities, practices, support resources, preferences, constraints, etc. Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers. [ + ] Engineering Analysis Basic - Complete knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability). Preferred - Extensive knowledge of customer's/supplier's organization, processes, policies and procedures, products, requirements, capabilities, practices, support resources, preferences, constraints, etc. [ + ] Product Life-cycle Basic - Complete knowledge of product lifecycle, including manufacturing, deployment, modification, aging and continued service, and disposal. Preferred - Extensive knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability). Education and/or Experience Level 3 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 5 or more years' experience, Master's degree with 3 or more years' experience or PhD degree with experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 4 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Other Job related information An ability to obtain an interim clearance (pre-start) and/or final clearance (post-start) is required for this position. Candidate must have knowledge of current Time-Space-Position Information (TSPI) technologies and experience working with Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) avionics.