Sr. Systems Engineer

As a Senior Systems Engineer at FORT, you will be responsible for advancing our Robotics Control Platform by developing safety and operational systems that integrate complex hardware, firmware, and cloud software. Your role involves managing system-level requirements, ensuring smooth collaboration across various engineering teams.

To qualify for the Senior Systems Engineer position at FORT, you should have over 5 years of experience in systems development and integration, a degree in a relevant engineering field, and a strong understanding of requirements management tools. Familiarity with robotics and industrial automation will be advantageous.

FORT focuses on revolutionizing a range of industries, including defense, construction, agriculture, and warehousing. As a Senior Systems Engineer, your innovations will directly impact these sectors by enhancing the safety and efficiency of autonomous systems.

At FORT, collaboration is at the heart of our engineering process. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll work closely with hardware, firmware, and cloud software teams to ensure all components align perfectly for optimal system performance.

The work environment for a Senior Systems Engineer at FORT is hybrid. While local candidates are preferred for occasional in-office collaboration in Philadelphia, we also embrace flexible work options to support the best workflow for our team.

Key technical skills for a Senior Systems Engineer at FORT include a strong knowledge of requirements management tools, experience with systems design, and familiarity with embedded systems and robotics, particularly safety-critical ones.

As a Senior Systems Engineer at FORT, you'll engage with cutting-edge projects focused on building advanced safety and operational systems, ensuring autonomous machines operate reliably within various applications across connected industries.

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Illustrate your collaborative strategies by discussing past experiences where you successfully worked with diverse teams, emphasizing communication techniques and how you helped resolve any conflicts or misunderstandings.

Talk about your proactive problem-solving approach, whether through regular system checks, stakeholder engagement, or utilizing data analytics, and share examples where your intervention minimized project delays.

Explain your balancing act between thorough documentation and overarching project goals, perhaps mentioning frameworks or tools that help maintain clarity, such as using visual aids or summaries that capture key insights.

Provide a real example where your foresight and analytical skills played a key role. Focus on how you prioritized tasks, collaborated with stakeholders, and ultimately ensured project momentum.

Discuss the importance of staying ahead of technological trends. Include insights on how you have injected innovative ideas into projects, perhaps referencing specific technologies or methodologies you have championed.

Share how you define success metrics, including project timelines, system performance criteria, stakeholder satisfaction, and end-user feedback that align with overall business objectives.

Illustrate your methods for engaging stakeholders, such as interviews or workshops. Share how you’ve ensured their input is accurately translated into technical requirements that drive project success.

Be specific about the project scope, technologies involved, and your role. Detail the challenges you faced during the integration process and how you overcame them to achieve successful outcomes.

Discuss the importance of adhering to regulations, conducting rigorous testing, and maintaining traceability throughout the development process. Be sure to mention any relevant safety standards in your experience.