Senior Systems Engineer

Shift5 is a rapidly growing scale-up that specializes in cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance for OT systems. We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team in Rosslyn, VA.

Requirements

• Define and design the integration of Shift5 manifold hardware into customer platforms
• Coordinate cross-discipline technical execution across hardware, software, cyber, and integration teams
• Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and integration challenges
• Own and maintain system-level technical baselines across assigned programs
• Develop, decompose, and manage requirements and associated documents
• Lead the development, review, and delivery of formal systems engineering artifacts and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) artifacts
• Perform system-level analysis such as Weight & Balance, Electrical Loads Analysis, and FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis)
• Serve as a technical authority for system-level decisions
• Define system-level verification strategies and acceptance criteria
• Assist in the execution of system-level testing to ensure all products meet specified requirements, safety, and airworthiness standards
• Serve as a primary technical interface with customer engineering, PMOs, and certification authorities

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Uncapped paid time off policy
• Flexible work & remote work policy
• Tax-deferred public transit benefits with Metro SmartBenefits (DC/MD/VA)