Systems Engineer

Carnegie Mellon University

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Work type: On-site
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Carnegie Mellon University is a leading private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, internationally recognized for programs in computer science, engineering, business, the arts, and artificial intelligence. Industry: Higher Education & Research

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The Systems Engineer - NREC joins the National Robotics Engineering Center at Carnegie Mellon University to guide projects from conception through deployment in a rapid-development environment. You will define high-level requirements, lead effort analysis, manage risks, and perform design trade studies for complex robotic solutions. Your daily work involves creating model-based system engineering artifacts, performing project management tasks like scheduling and budgeting, and supporting system testing. You will utilize tools including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Git to manage software development systems and configuration management. The role addresses technical challenges in machine operator assistance, agricultural automation, autonomous systems, and critical safety frameworks for commercial and defense clients. You will transform cutting-edge concepts into field-ready systems across hardware and software fields, ensuring high-fidelity documentation and rigorous verification and validation methods.

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Systems Engineering Robotics Jira Confluence Bitbucket Git Configuration Management Quality Assurance Requirements Management Verification and Validation Project Management Trade Studies Agile

What you'll do

Define high-level and detailed requirements and establish priorities for robotic solutions.
Build consensus around architectural solutions with partners, business managers, and engineers.
Lead team efforts in issue resolution, change management, risk management, and quality assurance.
Create and maintain documentation and model-based systems engineering artifacts throughout the project lifecycle.
Guide and perform engineering tasks including design and trade studies.
Support system testing and functional demonstrations for various robotic applications.
Perform project management tasks including scheduling, staffing, and budgeting.
Contribute to organization-wide methods and standard methodologies for system and project engineering.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
1-3 years of professional experience including demonstrated systems engineering skills.
Demonstrated success in leading, working, and collaborating within a team.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while remaining agile and organized.
Ability to pass a successful pre-employment background check.
Experience with complex systems development such as robotics, automation, or power plant design (preferred).
Experience with development operations, configuration management, quality assurance, or release management (preferred).
Experience with software development, version control (git), and project tracking tools like Jira (preferred).

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