Staff Systems Engineer

Skills

About the Role

You will design and refine next-generation UAS system architecture, integrating avionics, autonomy, propulsion, sensors, and mission systems. You will define system behavior and requirements, conduct safety analyses and trade studies, develop MBSE models, support flight testing, and align technical work with defense stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years of systems engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or autonomous aircraft systems
• Experience defining system behavior logic and operational modes
• Expertise in system architecture, avionics integration, and autonomy-driven flight systems
• Proficiency with MBSE, DOORS, SysML, CAMEO, or similar tools
• Experience with Group 4 or Group 5 UAS, military aircraft, or autonomous airborne platforms
• Experience with flight testing, system integration, and performance validation
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, MIL-STDs, FAA airworthiness certification, and airborne system safety standards
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Experience taking a developmental program from clean sheet to first flight

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine UAS system architecture
• Define system behavior, modes, states, transitions, and fault responses
• Support FHA, FMEA, and FTA safety analyses
• Establish, decompose, and trace system requirements
• Integrate AI-driven autonomy capabilities
• Create system models and conduct trade studies
• Assess technical risks and design alternatives
• Align system capabilities with operational requirements
• Coordinate system integration across engineering disciplines

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity