Company Overview

At World View, we strive to be a responsible technology leader in the collection, analysis, and delivery of actionable information gathered by our strategically placed arrays of persistent sensors in the stratosphere. We provide on-demand, scheduled, and historical aerial data and analytics from sensors deployed to the stratosphere with persistent coverage, higher resolution, and increased value over traditional aerial and space imagery sources.

Job Description

World View is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to lead all technical aspects of new missions. They will ensure that World View maintains our technical leadership position in the industry through the development of “best in class” proposals, technical briefings, white papers, simulations and other related materials. The individual will be the primary technical point of contact and customer interface in the pre-program and concept program phases for each of the company’s primary customer segments.

Role Responsibilities

Develop customized mission solutions combining platforms, remote sensing and communications technologies, and data management and exploitation software to meet customers’ needs
Ensure alignment between Business Development and Engineering through documentation such as Operations Concepts, derivation of engineering requirements from customer needs, and providing input into the company’s Technology Roadmap
Define requirements, interfaces, functions, behaviors, verification plans, and performance budgets for its products and services
Generate Operations Concepts, develop mission architectures, conduct mission engineering simulations, and vehicle configuration studies to support proposals
Act as the primary technical point of contact for pre-project and concept program phases
Maintain awareness of new developments in the wider technology and stratospheric systems community to include business models and products that address the needs of the civil, defense, and asset monitoring communities
Conduct Mission Analysis and Engineering
Develop, maintain, and evolve requirements for World View’s family of products and services
Define and document product and mission behaviors

Qualifications

Minimum B.S. in related engineering field (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, etc.)
3+ Years experience in Systems Engineering
US Persons only – must be available to obtain security clearance, if necessary
Experience in product enhancement, product design, requirements development, new product introduction, production management, project management and program management.
Demonstrates creativity in problem solving that would result in new applications of the stratospheric flight platform.
Previous experience with Systems Engineering and knowledge of how to document customer needs and transcribe them into actionable requirements for the Engineering department.
Experience in more than one of the following areas: stakeholder needs capture, mission analysis, requirements development and derivation, architecture definition, trade studies, verification plan development, interface definition and management, and/or risk management.
Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and languages (UML, SysML, LML)
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Strong communication skills

Bonus Points

M.S. in Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering certifications such as the INCOSE SEP or OMG OCSMP
Experience with Product Design Engineering

What We Offer

Work alongside experts in emerging technology
Full benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
Modern office with kitchen, exercise area, amazing views, and more!

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

World View is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.