Production & Systems Engineer SME

We are seeking a highly skilled Production and Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the development, integration, and optimization of advanced Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) technologies. This role is critical in ensuring end-to-end system design, manufacturability, operational reliability, and performance.

Location:  Huntsville, AL

Pay Rate: 125k - 165k a year

Key Responsibilities:

• Systems Engineering Leadership: Lead systems engineering processes to ensure robust system architectures and seamless integration of C-UAS technologies.
• Requirements Development: Develop and refine requirements, specifications, and verification plans for C-UAS technologies.
• Manufacturing Oversight: Oversee manufacturing workflows, assembly, and production optimization while maintaining system integrity.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Implement MBSE methodologies to enhance design and development (preferred).
• Trade Studies and Risk Analysis: Manage trade studies, risk analysis, and performance validation to ensure optimal C-UAS functionality.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with science and technology (S&T), software, hardware, and user teams to ensure cohesive development efforts.
• Failure Analysis and Reliability Improvements: Conduct and lead Failure Review Boards, failure mode analysis (FMEA), root-cause investigations, and system reliability improvements.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) standards, MIL-SPECs, and aerospace regulations.
• Testing and Validation: Lead testing, integration, and validation efforts to ensure C-UAS effectiveness in real-world scenarios.

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in C-UAS, defense, aerospace, or complex systems engineering.
• Deep expertise in production, quality, systems engineering, system architecture, integration, and lifecycle management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of sensor fusion, electronic warfare, and RF signal processing.
• Experience in hardware/software integration, cybersecurity, and data link communications.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.


W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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