Manager, Systems Engineering

NRG Systems Inc

Hinesburg, VT

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Alternative Energy, Architectural Services, Atlassian JIRA, Best Practices, Career Development, Change Control, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Firmware, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Environmental Monitoring, LabVIEW Programming Language, Leadership, Mentoring, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Product Management, Product Support, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, Requirements Management, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Solar Installation, Solar Power, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Lifecycle, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Systems Maintenance, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Delivery, Test Automation, Traceability, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Hinesburg, VT
POSTED
30+ days ago

Systems Engineering Leadership

  • Lead and own the system requirements lifecycle, including stakeholder needs definition, requirements decomposition, allocation, traceability, verification, and change control across hardware, firmware, software, and cloud components.
  • Establish and maintain system level technical baselines, ensuring alignment across disciplines and throughout development, integration, and validation phases.
  • Guide system architecture decisions with a strong understanding of electrical systems, embedded platforms, communications, power, and interfaces.
  • Serve as the organizational expert in requirements quality and management best practices, ensuring requirements are clear, unambiguous, verifiable, and traceable in accordance with recognized systems engineering standards.
  • Oversee requirements planning, baselining, and change management.
  • Lead systems engineering work within JIRA, leveraging structured workflows, requirement management, and issue tracking.

Team Leadership & Management

  • Build, lead, and mentor a high performing Engineering team, providing technical direction, career development, and performance feedback.
  • Allocate resources effectively across programs and priorities, balancing near-term execution with longer term architectural and technical needs.

Execution & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner closely with Product Management and Project Management to translate market and customer needs into executable technical requirements and delivery plans.
  • Support risk identification and mitigation through system analyses and early validation strategies.
  • Communicate system status, risks, and decisions clearly to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Foster strong collaboration across Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Software, Cloud, Data Science, Product Management, Operations, and Project/Applications teams.
  • Continuously improve systems engineering processes, templates, and practices to increase efficiency, quality, and predictability.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering (or equivalent discipline with significant electrical systems experience).
  • 10+ years of professional experience in systems engineering roles, with demonstrated ownership of system level requirements and architecture.
  • Expert level experience in requirements management, including decomposition, traceability, verification, and change control across complex systems.
  • People leadership or management experience, including mentoring, performance management, and team development.
  • Strong understanding of electrical and embedded systems, including interfaces, power, communications, and system integration.
  • Background working in hardware, software, and cloud integrated systems.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Familiarity with Agile or hybrid development environments and lifecycle management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with renewable energy systems, particularly solar power installations and associated power electronics (inverters, charge controllers, DC/DC converters)
  • INCOSE Certification (ASEP, CSEP, ESEP), or equivalent.
  • Experience supporting products deployed in operational, field-based, or environmental monitoring contexts.
  • Proficiency with programming or scripting tools (Python, LabVIEW, etc.) to support test automation or data analysis

About the Company

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NRG Systems Inc