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The Opportunity

As a Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the innovation, pursuit, and execution of US Government and DoD technology development in the area of Inertial Navigation with an emphasis on driving growth of the MEMS inertial sensor business to support Safran Federal Systems and Safran's long term sales goals.

Our Technology

Safran Federal Systems provides Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (R-PNT) solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, defense organizations and their contractors. Safran Federal Systems is authorized to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects, in addition to supporting strategic partnerships for key defense PNT technologies.

How Will I Contribute

• Develop innovative solutions to challenges in inertial sensors and inertial navigation.
• Create numerical models, such as finite element analysis, for MEMS inertial sensor development.
• Develop test protocols and perform testing of inertial sensors.
• Analyze data to validate and refine models.
• Support inertial sensor fabrication and assembly, including equipment specifications, tool validation, and process refinement, especially related to MEMS fabrication.
• Develop new business with the Government and DoD, understanding success factors for the customer's mission.
• Engage with customers' systems engineers, hardware/electrical/software engineers, and other technical staff.
• Write proposals, RFI responses, whitepapers, etc.
• Generate cost baselines and work breakdown structures for internal reviews.
• Travel within the U.S. to meet with customers.

What I Bring To The Role

• At least 6 years of experience in inertial sensor design and development.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering/Physics/Optics/Material Science.
• Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
• Knowledge of U.S. Defense funding and acquisition processes.
• Strong technical writing skills and experience.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, comfortable with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Customer focus, ownership, and urgency.
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly.
• Effective communication across organizations.
• Experience in sales development and prospecting.
• Ability to travel.
• Secret security clearance preferred.
• French language skills are a plus.
• Proficiency in PNT technologies or related fields preferred.

Some Of “the Good Stuff”

• Annual Bonus
• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with Employer Match
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Excellent culture

About Safran Federal Systems

Safran Federal Systems has been awarded the Rochester Metro Area Top Workplaces 2024 Award. It provides resilient PNT solutions and engineering services to U.S. Government agencies and defense organizations. Safran acquired Orolia (Safran Trusted 4D) and Talen-X to enhance its offerings in PNT and GNSS simulation technologies. The company supports classified projects and strategic partnerships in defense technology development.

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

Additional Information

This description is not exhaustive; duties and responsibilities may change at any time.

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