Systems Engineer Details | RUAG

Systems Engineer

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RUAG Space is part of RUAG International. The company focuses on the aerospace industry and employs around 6’000 employees. RUAG Space is the leading supplier of products for the space industry in Europe. Three product groups, six countries, one team:
Electronics, Spacecraft and Launchers are part of our product portfolio. In addition to Switzerland – which is RUAG Space’s headquarters – we are also represented in Sweden, Austria, Finland, Germany and the USA. We develop, produce and test subsystems and equipment for use in space. Experience, outstanding reliability, customer focus and a comprehensive, clearly structured product portfolio all make RUAG Space the partner of choice for manufacturers of satellites and launchers across the globe.

We set trends and stand for innovation – embodied by numerous projects in the production of individual and sophisticated structures, mechanisms and launch vehicles.

• Coordinate all technical disciplines related to the development of complex products
• Manage, negotiate and track customer requirements and break them down to sub-system level requirements
• Manage requirement verification control
• Support M&P, design and analysis for project activities
• Issue technical specifications for sub-systems and subcontractors
• Drive / Contribute to design and technologies trade study selection process
• Analyze complex problems and define solutions, considering given requirements
• Conduct concept studies
• Develop, evaluate, and compare technical solutions in order to determine optimal nominal solutions including multi-disciplinary trade-offs and respective reports
• lssue technical reports (e.g. Development and Verification plans, Specifications, Development and Qualification test plans, etc)
• Review of technical results and documentation (incl. engineering and manufacturing drawings)
• Support the project manager in the conducting of regular project meetings (internal and external) and design reviews
• Conduct technical meetings
• Coordinate and issue technical proposals
• Support the project manager in technical negotiations with customers and subcontractors/suppliers, be the primary technical interface to the customer

• B.S. in Engineering (or equivalent education/experience)
• 5 Years of relevant industry experience
• Very good understanding of composite and metallic materials in the following domains: mechanical, structural, thermal, acoustic and aerodynamic
• Risk management
• Proposal management
• Awareness of costs and schedule
• Problem solving skills
• Good communication and cooperation
• Organizational skills
• Familiarity with IBM DOORS and Enovia preferred
• MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and also Project)

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 120.15 (e.g., U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. Also see 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information.

RUAG Space USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.

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