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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** Volant Partners, Inc - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $142,000.0 - $177,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Analog Electronics, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Configuration Management, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, Jama (Software), Information Technology, Pcb Layout - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2276725d50f6aeb7 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, mathematics, electrical, computer science or related technical course of study * Minimum of 6+ years of engineering or consulting experience * A consultative mindset and strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentations) to work directly with client multidisciplinary teams to solve problems and advance client's objectives * Proven systems engineering and problem-solving skills in an integrated team environment * Proven track record of managing time and resources to meet deadlines * Ability to define and interpret high level requirements and trace these requirements to product electrical schematics and diagrams * A foundation in digital and analog circuit design, analysis, power conversion, and PCB layout. * Skills in requirement verification activities * Ability to make decisions and execute to the plan * Experience with requirements development, management and traceability * Specialized knowledge of electrical engineering and how it relates to systems engineering * Experience developing and decomposing system and subsystem requirements * Ability to earn the trust of clients and influence leadership and key technical resources * Maintains positive and professional relationships and promotes an environment of teamwork and collaboration in a diverse work environment * Available to be onsite at client facilities in the greater Seattle area * Must be a US Person - U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, * Experience working in regulated industries such as defense or aviation * Experience working in a consulting or engineering services company * Experience with product development life cycle * Experience using industry leading requirements management tools (DOORS Classic/DNG, JAMA etc.) * Experience using Confluence and JIRA * Knowledge of Configuration Management ## Description Volant Partners, Inc is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with a strong electrical engineering background to assist our clients with the development and deployment of their products and hardware. Responsibilities will vary, but the selected candidate will contribute to areas such as authoring and updating certification documentation and verifying requirements traceability among various electrical diagrams and schematics. Successful candidates will use their knowledge in systems engineering combined with their experience in electrical engineering to successfully manage complex projects and drive results. We are looking for self-starters and decision makers that are comfortable in new situations where success is dependent on quickly understanding client challenges and addressing them. This individual must have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and be able to communicate effectively with different engineering disciplines, project and client leadership. This position will be fully onsite and we are seeking candidates in the greater Seattle area or candidates who are willing to relocate to the Seattle area. Typical Responsibilities * Author technical specifications * Author and modify existing certification documentation * Design and certify panels used in aircrafts * Develop complex, high-reliability electronic hardware for aircrafts * Review, understand, and assess schematics to ensure that design align with requirements * Identify any gaps between the schematics and the certification documentation * Requirement elicitation, decomposition * Requirement allocation and tracking * Participate in processes improvement ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [Valven Atlas: Engineering Intelligence That Delivers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1660-valven-atlas-engineering-intelligence-that-delivers) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Designing UX for SRE Agents in High-Stakes Incidents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100003-designing-ux-for-sre-agents-in-high-stakes-incidents) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know)