Sr. Systems Engineer
$190,000–$300,000 year
Remote · United States or Mountain View Santa Clara County, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior-level systems engineering role focused on defining and delivering development plans, architectures, and assurance processes for certifiable unmanned aircraft systems. Lead cross-functional activities across system requirements, design, validation, and verification; act as a subject matter expert; perform trade studies; define and support ARP-4754 processes; collaborate with airworthiness authorities; contribute to developing high-integrity, safety-critical flight systems for automated aviation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Deep system development experience on safety-critical avionics programs
- Experience across ARP4754 lifecycle (definition, development, verification, validation)
- Experience in system domains such as Maintenance Systems, Electrical Power, Propulsion, Avionics, Data Networks, C2 Link, Navigation, Flight Controls, NAS Surveillance (ADS-B)
- Ability to lead system reviews and audits with airworthiness authorities
- Willingness to travel 20%
- Security/Export control compliance familiarity (US export control laws)
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering or related discipline
- Deep system development experience for safety-critical avionics
- Experience across ARP4754 lifecycle
- Experience leading system requirements, design, validation and verification
- Proven ability to work with airworthiness authorities
- Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
- Willingness to travel 20%
- Strong communication and leadership skills
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