System Engineer, Sr. Staff
$170,000–$249,900 year
On-site · Simi Valley, California, United States
Job Summary
The Sr. Staff Systems Engineer will lead system integration across aircraft, payload, mission systems, communications, autonomy, navigation, and ground control to ensure successful delivery from requirements through integration, flight test, verification, validation, and customer acceptance. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams to resolve interface/integration risks, developing test strategies and readiness criteria, supporting TRR/VRR/FRR and customer events, analyzing test data for root causes, and driving corrective actions. Must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent, at least 8 years of progressive systems engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership, and strong customer-facing communication. Travel is required. ITAR compliance and U.S. citizenship are required." ,
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 8 years of progressive systems engineering experience, with at least 5 years of leadership or management experience
- Experience leading systems engineering activities across the product lifecycle, including requirements management, decomposition, traceability, integration, and V&V
- Experience owning or leading Integration & Test execution for complex aerospace, defense, embedded, or mission-critical systems
- Strong customer-facing skills, including the ability to lead technical discussions, present clearly to customers and leadership, and resolve issues across organizational boundaries
Additional Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship or permanent resident required for ITAR compliance
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
- ITAR/EAR considerations
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