Chief Systems Engineer

Business Unit
Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details
When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on

Job Details
JOB SUMMARY: The Chief Systems Engineer (CSE), Principal Systems Engineering is a

leading practitioner, functioning as the sole engineering authority for assigned programs. The

Principal Systems Engineer leverages broad expertise across specialized fields or several

related disciplines to lead complex systems engineering efforts and guide program systems

ensuring alignment with CTS architecture standards. This role will work on advanced electronic

and software-intensive systems, providing technical direction and thought leadership. The

position requires significant conceptual thinking, creativity, and independent judgment to

address unique, complex issues and drive results that impact broader company functions. The

Principal Systems Engineering will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders,

coordinate cross-functional projects, and serve as a recognized subject matter expert.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Own the technical baseline for requirements, architecture, design.
• Direct design concepts, studies, and evaluates changes decisions to meet technical

objectives.

• Establish, track, monitor, and report System Engineering Leading Indicators.
• Execute sole technical decision authority on a program through the system lifecycle.
• Chair internal reviews leading up to major milestone reviews and act as the Engineering

approval stakeholder for major milestones.

• Lead the application of advanced engineering principles, procedures, and techniques to

perform systems engineering tasks related to the development of electronic and

software-intensive systems and subsystems across programs.

• Serve as the primary technical consultant, guiding program teams on the most suitable

technical approaches and solutions for complex challenges.

• Exercise independent judgment in evaluating advanced technical methods, techniques,

and data to solve significant and unique issues across systems engineering disciplines.

• Direct the application of existing principles while contributing to the development of new

policies and ideas. Leverage cross-disciplinary expertise to advance the organization's

technical capabilities.

• Direct the development and application of innovative solutions and contribute to the

advancement of company objectives and strategic goals.

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Cubic Pay Range
$150, $206,000.00* + benefits.

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• Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market.

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The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Worker Type
Employee