The posting
Company:
Oliver Wyman
Description:
TITLE: Systems Engineer LOCATION: Seattle, WA
OVERVIEW
Oliver Wyman Vector offers top-tier technical consulting and services to the aviation, aerospace, defense, and rail sectors worldwide. Our experienced team, part of the Oliver Wyman Transportation and Services Practice, delivers impactful solutions to complex industry challenges. We work closely with our clients, providing clarity and confidence, and offer proprietary technologies to enhance safety and productivity. Our team values every relationship and advocates for our clients’ success, helping them navigate market challenges. We bring the expertise to advance today’s priorities and the insight to shape a vision for tomorrow.
Our focus on unleashing the potential of our people creates an environment where top talent can thrive both professionally and personally. As we navigate complexity, integrate operations and technology, and prioritize diversity of thought, we empower our teams to exceed expectations. By fostering deep connections, building trust, and acting with integrity, we build high performing teams that drive individuals to achieve their fullest potential. Join Oliver Wyman Vector where your skills and passion can make a lasting impact in an environment that values excellence, growth, and meaningful connections.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Systems architecture development, requirements definition & decomposition, concept of operations, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), validation and verification, development assurance, safety analysis, and systems integration
- Responsibility also includes project management, use and deployment of tools, technology and manufacturing assessments, and internal and external interactions
- Plan, execute, and troubleshoot complex systems integration to validate interface definition and system requirements of airplane network systems
- Perform risk management and trade study analyses
- Work with other teams to resolve technical issues
- Provide analytical and problem-solving skills to accomplish optimal system design and integration
- Compare actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity, and lessons learned
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Experience with airplane software certification RTCA DO-178
- Experience with airplane networks and communication systems
- Basic knowledge of network protocols, routing table definitions, and network architecture definitions
- Experience with test procedures, lab testing and troubleshooting
- Excellent verbal and written communications
- Experience with Development Assurance, Certification and Safety Analysis
- Customer focus and ability to jump to the hottest “fire” and contribute to problem solutions
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years and/or advanced degree with < 2 years’ experience. An accredited degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. Preference for accreditation to come from ABET. Ability to support requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes. Knowledge of requirements and risk management and trade study analyses. Responsible for supporting technical work which is performed in a team environment. Strong familiarity with MS Office Suite
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
- Full time
- Located in Seattle, WA
- Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required for U.S. office locations. Oliver Wyman does not offer sponsorship for this position. Please note that CPT and OPT are restricted forms of work authorization.
OUR VALUES & CULTURE
We’re serious about making OW a rewarding, progressive, enjoyable and balanced place to work.
- Self-starters and free thinkers who work well in a team
We are self-starting, motivated, energetic, entrepreneurial about what we do
- Common aspiration, collective endeavor, shared success
We have the common aspiration to have an impact, leave a legacy and change the world. We have no interest in running a steady-state business. We want to build, grow and shape the environment around us
- Straightforward, open, respectful interaction
We value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinion
- Opportunity without artificial barriers
We value merit and believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunity
- Balanced lives
We value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and can make better contributions to the Firm. We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence, but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business. We provide the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons. We fundamentally value each other’s time and are sensitive to how it is used. We are an output not input-based culture, have respect for people’s personal decisions, and believe that one's workload must be sustainable. We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.
Oliver Wyman is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to diversity is genuine, deep, and growing. We’re not perfect yet, but we’re working hard right now to make our teams balanced, representative and diverse.
ABOUT OLIVER WYMAN
Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 6,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman.
Marsh McLennan and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.
Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].
Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.
