Lead Systems Engineer - Navigation & Timing

The Opportunity:

As a Project and/or Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for technical leadership of US Government and DoD technology development with an initial emphasis on Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage technology development for a system of systems with a high degree of complexity.


• Develop and implement processes to help a multi-disciplinary team drive technical progress on multiple fronts simultaneously.


• Review the results of theoretical models and simulations developed by technical team members and work with the technical team to drive decisions based on theoretical and experimental data.


• Develop test protocols and oversee testing of inertial sensors and systems.  Work with the technical team to analyze data and drive decisions for next steps.


• Integrate technical inputs from team and provide monthly technical progress updates (PowerPoint) to internal and external customers, as well as occasional written reports.


• Leverage a strong technical background enabling interaction with customers’ systems engineers, hardware/electrical/software engineers, and other technical staff members.


• Support preparation of proposals, RFI responses, whitepapers, etc.


• Generate cost baselines and work breakdown structures to support internal cost and price reviews.


• Travel within the U.S. and internationally to support program reviews and other customer interactions.

What You Bring to Safran Federal Systems: 

• 6+ years of experience in inertial sensor design and development


• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering/ Physics/ Optics/ Material Science


• Working knowledge of U.S. Defense funding and acquisition process


• Technical writing skill and experience – academic thesis, whitepapers, project proposals, project reports; ability to support technical writing with high quality graphics/ charts/ schematics


• Speaking/ Presentation/ Dialogue Skills – white board, small and large group presentations; high degree of comfort speaking senior military and staff personnel; ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals; intuitive ability to pivot from presentation to dialogue as appropriate


• Strong customer focus, ownership, urgency and drive


• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly


• Self-motivated, and ability to self-prioritize effectively to achieve goals;  ability to forge a clear path amid uncertainty and ambiguity


• High level of skill communicating effectively across internal and external organizations, both verbally and in writing


• Ability to travel


• Proficient in Positioning, Navigation and Timing technologies or related high-tech industry preferred


• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.


• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing


• Ability to interact appropriately with a variety of individuals including customers/clients.

Some of “the Good Stuff”: 

• Annual Bonus Opportunity


• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account


• Paid Time Off


• 401k Retirement Program with Employer Match


• Gym Membership Reimbursement


• Tuition Reimbursement Program


• Employee Career Development


• Flexible working arrangements


• Excellent culture

About Safran Federal Systems:

Safran Federal Systems has been awarded as a Winner of the USA Today and Rochester Metro Area Top Workplaces 2025 Award.

In 2022, Safran acquired Orolia, now Safran Trusted 4D, the world leader in Resilient PNT. At the intersection of critical infrastructure and national defense, Safran Trusted 4D solutions govern and protect the integrity of systems that shape the world.  In early 2019, Orolia Defense & Security spun off as a separate entity from its parent company Orolia, with the mission of providing resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, U.S. Defense organizations, and their contractors. 

In August of 2019, Orolia Defense & Security acquired Talen-X, a U.S. company specializing in advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Simulation solutions and Interference, Detection, and Mitigation (IDM) technologies. Talen-X's portfolio was an ideal fit and has helped to enhance Orolia's overall offerings. The acquisition enabled Talen-X's existing resources, operations and capabilities to be scaled and accelerated to better support the warfighter. Read the press release here.

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Safran Federal Systems operates as a proxy-regulated company, Free of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). As such, Safran Federal Systems is approved to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects and is positioned to support strategic partnerships in the development of key PNT technologies for the defense market.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Please note this description is not designed to cover or 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.