System Engineer

System Engineer

Beyond Gravity

Zürich, Switzerland

Summary

Perform Systems Engineering (aka Technical Project Management) throughout Study, Development, Qualification and Production phases, to achieve and maintain qualification of product. Is the technical responsible for identified critical sub-systems (such as separation mechanism) of the company portfolio.

Your Mission

• Leads and coordinates technical activities as engineering responsible with the objective to meet requirements within the given budget and agreed schedule.
• Leads and coordinates technical proposals, quotations, concept work and trade studies.
• Supports processes and product continuous improvements. Propose market-oriented initiatives to improve existing technologies and production processes
• Breaks down the technical requirements to subsystems generating specifications for customers, suppliers andsubcontractors. Tracks the requirements’ compliance status.
• Plans technical work packages, e.g. through the Design Development and Verification Plan.
• Writes and reviews technical specifications, project related deliverables and other documents (e.g. Test Plan, drawings, changes)
• Carries out continuous technical risk management and perform Root Cause Analyses.
• Provides engineering support to production.
• Represents engineering during negotiations and reviews with customers and suppliers or subcontractors. Is the engineering point of contact for customers.

Your Story

• University master’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or similar.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in System Engineering or Technical Project Management in the space or aerospace sector.
• Proven expertise with composites systems or mechanism.
• Experience in the architecture, design & development of aerospace systems, based on defined performance, cost and reliability targets.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
• Professional working proficiency in English (German is a plus), with strong writing and communication skills.
• Proven track record in analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have’s:

• Experience with requirements management tools and databases/systems, e.g. DOORs, Polarion.
• Knowledge of the aerospace industry and market.
• Leadership experience.