Senior Systems Engineer

Company Information:

Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and aftermarket support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets. With facilities throughout the U.S., Twenty-Six Defense supports those who contribute to the national security of the United States. Twenty-Six Defense is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications.

Job Summary

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, analysis, and integration of linear, nonlinear, and digital control systems by collaborating closely with customers to understand technical requirements and mission needs. The position works across design and development domains to create, review, and document system-level operational concepts, ensuring seamless platform integration and rigorous verification and validation of complex system designs against functional specifications. Additional responsibilities include contributing to proposal development through technical writing, cost estimating, and presentations, as well as producing high-quality technical documentation, specifications, and standards. The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to work independently and with internal and external stakeholders, and a willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10% to 15% of the time.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Attend customer meetings to understand requirements related to linear and nonlinear control systems, including digital controls.
• Work within the control systems design and development domain.
• Review, develop, and document system-level operational concepts and mission statements.
• Understand platform integration requirements at the platform level.
• Perform verification and validation of highly complex system designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Support proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost estimating, and presentations.
• Produce and review technical documents, specifications, and standards.
• Effectively document and communicate designs, results, reports, status updates, and presentations.
• Work independently and collaboratively with internal and external organizations.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of approximation and Kalman filters.
• Knowledge of inertial sensors.
• Working knowledge of the C programming language and MATLAB.
• Experience designing and developing time-domain and frequency-domain control systems.
• Ability to develop models and simulations of dynamic systems in Simulink.

Education, Experience, License, or Certification

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering, or another relevant discipline.
• Five or more years of experience in servo control, motion control, or navigation.
• Proven experience in classical linear and nonlinear control, including digital control, preferred.

Travel/Physical Requirements

• Travel domestically and internationally approximately 10% to 15% of the time.
• Work in areas that are naturally ventilated and mechanically heated and cooled, as required.
• Some exposure to weather conditions may occur when commuting between buildings.

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Long-Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Twenty-Six Defense is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

*For Virginia-based positions only* In accordance with Virginia DOL requirements, the listed salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation may vary in different locations based on market conditions and cost-of-labor considerations.

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