System Engineer, Sr. Staff

Role Overview

The Sr. Staff Systems Engineer is responsible for leading system integration, verification, validation, and technical execution activities across unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) programs. This role serves as the technical integrator across software, hardware, autonomy, payload, communication, navigation, and ground control systems to ensure successful delivery of operational capabilities.

What You Will Do

Lead system integration activities, develop and execute system integration plans, coordinate cross-functional engineering teams, drive technical execution, lead verification and validation activities, and support flight test planning and execution.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate possesses strong systems engineering fundamentals combined with demonstrated experience leading complex integration and test efforts in aerospace, defense, or mission-critical systems.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401K with company matching
• 9/80 work schedule
• paid holiday shutdown