Systems Engineer (Systems Definition)

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer (Systems Definition). Location: United States

Responsibilities:

• Translate high-level system concepts and operational goals into clear, measurable, and verifiable engineering requirements.
• Decompose system requirements and allocate them across hardware, firmware, and software subsystems.
• Define and implement processes for documenting, tracking, and managing engineering requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Establish best practices for documenting, maintaining, and managing system architecture and configuration.
• Identify and implement tools that improve engineering documentation and company processes;
• Develop standardized methods for documenting interfaces between system components.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, firmware, and software.
• Coach and train engineering teams on systems engineering methodologies, documentation standards, and engineering tools.
• Support the development of scalable engineering processes for advanced quantum computing systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, including Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in systems engineering;
• Proven experience documenting requirements, system architectures, and interfaces for complex hardware, firmware, and software systems.
• Working knowledge of industry-standard systems engineering tools and methodologies.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Preferred:

• Experience working with quantum computing systems.
• Experience using modern requirements management software.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced research and development environment.
• Ability to adapt engineering processes and methodologies to evolving business needs.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge quantum computing technology.
• Collaborative environment with researchers, engineers, and innovators.
• Inclusive workplace that values diversity, equity, and collaboration.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and workplace accommodations where needed.

Other Information:

• Department: Hardware
• Experience Level: Experienced
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Xanadu may use AI tools during parts of the recruitment process to assist with application screening and assessment. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters.
• Applicants requiring accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Xanadu's recruiting team.