Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Business Unit:

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

The Senior Principal Systems Engineer serves as an expert in their field internally and as an influencer across the company. Provides technical leadership and technical supervision. Performs advanced technical and/or engineering assignments requiring execution of complex technical/engineering principles, procedures and techniques. Drive innovation within the company. Evaluates new technologies, supports Internal Research and Development and design concepts and supports the development of technology insertion plans. The position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents in this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as the Cubic expert for the respective technical specialty
• Represents Cubic at technical forums, panels, symposia, etc.
• Works to secure funding for key technology advancements with DARPA, AFRL, National Labs, Research Centers, and Other Government Agencies
• Provides expertise to solve complicated technical issues through a disciplined Root Cause approach. 
• Diagnoses and solves complex problems, optimizes bottlenecks, rearchitects/redesigns solutions for optimization and/or combines Cubic technology for new solution.
• Works across all CMPS Strategic Business Units (SBUs) as SME for relevant technical areas
• Works with CMPS SBU VP/GM, Product Line Directors, Business Development and Chief Engineers to define product roadmap
• Supports pursuits and proposals by reviewing requirements, proposed technical solutions, timing and risks. Suggests improvements to solution and/or alternative solutions.
• Provide non-advocate review of for all Technical Gate Reviews defined in C-035: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, SVR, etc., including requirements, decomposition, and distribution as well as final requirement verification for technical products in area of expertise
• Interacts with others throughout industry and academia to stay abreast of changes in technology, competition offerings and customer needs
• Acts as a thought leader within Cubic and for Cubic’s customers by looking forward to future market needs and technologies, then communicating relevant ideas via white papers, conference talks, etc.
• Suggests new technologies for Cubic to research or use in upcoming solutions
• Assesses TRL and MRL for proposals and throughout product lifecycles.
• Communicates Technical Advancements through briefings and technical papers.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Comply with Cubic’s Quality Management System.
• Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures.
• Comply with Cubic Human Resources Procedures.
• Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of relevant organizations.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have one of the following: PhD and 10+ years of relevant experience in area of expertise or MS Degree and 15+ years of relevant experience in area of expertise or Bachelor of Science degree and 20+ years of relevant experience in area of expertise.
• Industry recognized SME in area of expertise. Evidence of expertise includes  Papers published in peer-reviewed journals, Patents, Academic or Industry Board service, Customer recognition e.g. awards, letters of commendation, etc. Employer recognition in the form of major awards. Cubic examples include the Zable Award and the CEO Award
• Extensive record of delivering working solutions, with specific examples provided.
• Proven ability to effectively interface with executives, customers, subcontractors, vendors and employees at all levels and functions
• Expert knowledge of systems engineering principles, including system design, integration, testing, and lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to solve extremely complex and difficult system design problems through creative and effective methods.
• Significant experience managing complex projects, including budget, schedule, and performance oversight.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Significant experience collaborating across departments and with external stakeholders, using persuasive communication and negotiation skills.
• Significant experience with transportation hardware, to include sensors, readers, and controllers is high desired
• Significant experience with architecture viewpoints, visually representing resource flows, system elements and attributes, and business logic.
• Strong experience with systems modeling tools such as UML, SysML, and DOORS, and familiarity with multi-level security systems, NIST compliance, and ISO standards.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed to meet customer and project requirements.

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Cubic Pay Range:

$163,000.00 - $220,000.00 + benefits.

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The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Worker Type:

Employee