Control Point Corporation (CPC), a growing engineering firm specializing in the design of complex electronic systems for defense applications is currently seeking a seasoned Chief Systems Engineer.

LOCATION: Troy, Michigan

DESCRIPTION: The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading multi-discipline teams in model-based approaches to complex systems. The successful candidate will have internalized the principles from the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Systems Engineering Handbook and have a portfolio of successes in optimizing processes within this framework for a rapid development team. The progressive candidate will use Lean principles to innovate new ways to improve systems engineering in the organization. The candidate will work at our offices in Troy, MI. Travel will be required to our corporate offices in Santa Barbara, California and customer locations.

REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of fifteen (15) years experience in systems engineering incorporating the full lifecycle of product systems engineering, including concept, development, production, utilization, support, and retirement. Additional skills include:
• 12+ years experience in functional analysis, behavioral analysis, and Human Factors analysis.
• 7+ years in Systems Engineering project leadership managing operational architecture, logical architecture, physical architecture, and information architecture.
• Experience in Systems Engineering functional leadership establishing resource allocation, resource support, resource development, and resource career planning.
• Experience in the development, incorporation, and continuous improvement of standard work processes indicative of ISO 9001 and CMMI Maturity Level 3 into team workflow.
• Experience in a variety of expressions of systems engineering artifacts, including Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), IDEF0 function modeling, Use Case Analysis/UML, Department of Defense (DoD) specifications, etc.
• Experience in a variety of disciplines, such as electrical, electronics, computers, software, mechanical, etc.
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics or Aerospace/aeronautical Engineering from an accredited college or university. MS degree is recommended.

Background in Lean approaches is preferred. Experience with systems engineering in a DoD environment is desirable. A DoD SECRET Clearance is a plus.

Control Point Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer