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The Senior Systems Engineer - Mission Systems joins the Maneuver Dominance team to develop Thunder, an autonomous attack rotorcraft. Working in a high-ownership environment, you will execute an Agile Systems Engineering approach to develop the Thunder Mission System and Payloads. Key responsibilities include managing Functional Decomposition, System Breakdown Structures, and Architecture diagrams while developing System Description Documents and Interface Control Documents. You will support design teams with Technical Performance Measures, participate in engineering governance reviews like PDR and CDR, and shape Hardware In Lab and Hardware In The Loop environments. Required skills include experience with safety-critical hardware and software in defense or aerospace, specifically regarding payload integration or autonomy. You will solve complex problems involving contested spectrums and antenna real estate for aircraft flying in formation.
What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?
Median $192200 from 98 postings across 21 companies.
Execute an Agile Systems Engineering approach to develop the Thunder Mission System and Payloads.
Support design teams in tracking and evolving Technical Performance Measures throughout the design process.
Lead engineering governance by contributing to SDR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and SRB reviews.
Own and maintain functional decomposition, system breakdown structures, and architecture diagrams.
Develop key design artifacts including System Description Documents (SDDs) and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
Shape the design of Hardware In Lab (HIL) and Hardware In The Loop (HITL) integration environments.
Manage issue board workflows, ticket triage, and configuration change processes.
Support build, ground, and flight testing of prototype systems through physical configuration audits.
What we're looking for
BEng/BSc/MEng in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a similar engineering field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of industry Systems Engineering experience with safety-critical hardware and software in the Defence or Aerospace industries.
Experience with crewed or uncrewed developmental autonomous aircraft (Group 5 UAS or larger) focusing on Payload Integration, Vehicle Management, GNC, or Autonomy.
Demonstrable proficiency in Systems Engineering, including requirements solicitation, design team collaboration, and developing verification and validation plans.
Deep understanding of the test and evaluation process for developmental, acceptance, and operational testing.
Proficiency in coordinating change management processes and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active US Security Clearance.
Experience with open mission system architectures, SysML v2, Jama, or UK export control and security regimes (preferred).
Systems Engineering
HIL
HITL
SIL
Agile
Iron Bird
Avionics
UAS
MIL-STD-882
MIL-STD-516C
Product Life Cycle
Test Readiness Review
Propulsion Systems
Mechatronics