Senior Staff Systems Engineer - CDS

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

We are looking for a Sr Staff Systems Engineer focused on component level architecture, interfaces, and integration with software and hardware items to join our team. The goal of a Sr Staff Systems Engineer at Wisk is to work with a team of systems engineers and integrators, in addition to software engineers and developers, to design and build the Data Services for our Remote Supervision Segment through early stage development, ensuring that our autonomous aircraft performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility (UAM) environment. You will contribute to and provide technical leadership to a Systems Engineering team responsible for the functional, logical, and physical architecture and integration, as well as interface and requirements deliverables. In addition to Systems Engineering activities, you will coordinate with Software Engineering and support lower level interface development, requirement definition, and architecture.

The successful candidate has substantial experience applying Systems Engineering at the system, sub-system, or component level (L2-L3) in complex avionics or other aviation related systems. The candidate is familiar with MBSE (SysML), and has some experience at the software level (item level, L4 or below). The candidate should be proactive, self-motivated, able to work in ambiguous situations, and have good prioritization skills. The candidate should be proactive, self-motivated, require limited oversight, and must lead by influence

What you will do: Choose 4-5

• Support and contribute to a high performing Systems Engineering team to develop functions, architecture, requirements, integrate between system interfaces, and develop process strategy, responsible for delivering high quality Systems Engineering artifacts for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market.

• Apply Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) in the development of our Autonomous UAM through behavior development, function decomposition, architecture, requirements and ICD definition.

• Collaborate with Software Engineers to align Component to Item level requirements, interfaces, and architecture.

• You will write requirements, contribute to the MBSE deliverables, architecture, and ICD definition

• Ensure your work product meets the technical standards established by the program.

• Support execution of multiple trade studies needed to achieve safety critical systems architectural solutions that meet performance, size, weight, power and safety requirements as applicable from the FAA/EASA regulations.

• You will exemplify the culture, mission, values, vision and quality policy of the organization, while supporting the team with technical guidance and mentorship.

Requirements

• B.S. in engineering and 12+ years experience in systems engineering

• Some experience in software engineering or development

• Experience applying Systems Engineering methods on complex aircraft development programs

• Hands on experience in development and decomposition of requirements, developing and allocating functions, and interfacing with certification and systems safety teams to deliver certification deliverables. 

• Hands on experience defining lower level architectures and interfaces

• Familiarity with ARP4754A, DO-160, DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4761, Part 23/25, regulations, AC XX.1309, or similar standards

• Experience in requirements management tools such as Polarion, Doors, Siemens Teamcenter, Requiem etc. 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Previous system development, design, manufacturing, or flight test experience

Desired

• Experience with an aircraft or UAM development program from conceptual design through certification

• Experience with aircraft (UAM or UAV) ground systems 

• Experience with MBSE process, language (SysML, ARCADIA) and tools (CAMEO, CAPELLA, etc.) and its use in complex system development

• Experience with coding prototypes or demonstrations

• Experience with human machine interface/user experience regarding use of aircraft systems

Who you are:

• Highly motivated and self starting with a broad set of skills;embracing complex technical challenges

• Solution oriented with a strong analytical mindset

• A strong communicator who can easily tailor your delivery to suit the audience

• You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion

• You are a positive team player

This position is remote in the US and will require travel as needed.

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to offering a great work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making electric autonomous flight a reality, at Wisk, we offer excellent total rewards which include a competitive base salary, annual bonus, long term incentive, 401K, health benefits and much more.  

Job Type: Full-time

Pay range the company expects to pay: $178,000 - 210,000 per year - The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage  individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider  every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

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