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You’ve worked in an experimental R&D of safety critical systems/sub-systems and have the ability to keep safety at the forefront while still moving quickly.\nResponsibilities:\nLead a small team of System Engineers and be accountable for the execution of System Engineering tasks and delivery of work products which includes the following:\nLead the development of systems engineering development plans and processes as needed for technical execution.\nManaging systems engineering tasking and aligning disciplines to support their successful and timely completion\nManage system-level verification and validation activities.\nLead reviews of artifacts with customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities as required.\nReview of concepts of operation, system architecture (including functional and physical architectures), system requirements, and system interfaces for Merlin products. 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