Lead Requirements Engineer

Title: Lead Requirements Engineer

Location: Chandler, AZ

Position Summar

yThe Lead Requirements Engineer will own, architect, and configure the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) environment to ensure end-to-end traceability, robust configuration control, and comprehensive verification evidence. This critical role ensures full compliance with DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754A standards to achieve seamless FAA certification

.As a technical leader, you will provide strategic direction and training across the engineering organization. You will collaborate directly with PLM, Certification, Systems, and Mechanical Engineering teams to manage, deploy, and govern project and product configurations across multiple complex aerospace programs

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Key Responsibiliti

esALM Architecture & Governan

• ceEnvironment Ownership: Design, configure, and maintain the ALM platform, including custom workflows, work item types, fields, templates, and strict governance processe
• s.Configuration Management: Manage the deployment of project and product configurations across multiple programs, establishing audit-ready data structures and reliable traceability reportin
• g.Tool Integration: Configure and optimize integrations between the ALM platform and connected engineering environments (PLM, MBSE, software repositories, and test systems) utilizing REST APIs, OSLC, and ReqI

F.Compliance & Traceabili

• tyRegulatory Compliance: Partner with PLM and Certification teams to guarantee that all ALM configurations adhere strictly to DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, and related aviation standard
• s.End-to-End Traceability: Establish and monitor rigorous traceability frameworks stretching from initial stakeholder needs down through design, implementation, and final verification evidence for FAA complianc

e.Leadership & Analyti

• csTechnical Mentorship: Develop training materials and deliver cross-functional guidance to engineering teams on requirements engineering best practices, baseline management, and ALM tool
• s.Data & Reporting: Build and manage real-time dashboards, KPIs, and metrics to provide leadership with clear visibility into requirements status, verification progress, and overall program healt

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Qualificati

onsRequired Experience & Educat

• ionEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipli
• ne.Experience: 8+ years of proven experience in requirements engineering, systems engineering, or ALM tool administration within a highly regulated industry (Aerospace/Defense preferre
• d).Compliance Expertise: Demonstrated experience building end-to-end traceability matrices and verification evidence that successfully pass stringent regulatory audi
• ts.Process Mastery: Deep understanding of configuration control, baseline management, and formal change management process
• es.Enablement: Proven track record of developing and delivering technical training or documentation to engineering tea

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Preferred Qualifications (Not Requi

• red)Certifications: INCOSE CSEP/ASEP or equivalent systems engineering credenti
• als.Expanded Standards: Familiarity with ARP4761 or AS9100 alongside core DO/ARP competenc
• ies.Digital Thread Integration: Experience with PLM tools (e.g., Teamcenter) and integrating digital threads across ALM, PLM, MBSE, and test environme
• nts.Data Migration: Hands-on experience migrating legacy requirements data between major ALM platforms (e.g., IBM DOORS to Siemens Polari
• on).Modern Workflows: Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, Git, Jira, Confluence, and Agile framewo
• rks.Security: Active U.S. Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain