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# Systems Engineer (Airborne Systems)

- **Company:** 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Satcom, System Testing, Systems Integration
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9056066/systems-engineer-airborne-systems

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience. Equivalent experience is defined as additional directly relevant technical experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the role.
 * Minimum 8 years of experience supporting systems engineering activities for DOW or mission-critical systems, including complex airborne platform-based systems.
 * Experience supporting airborne, communications, shore-based, SATCOM, or mission critical systems environments.
 * Experience in system design, integration, installation, testing, certification, or fielding activities.
 * Experience with requirements development, verification, and validation.
 * Experience supporting installation, certification, operational test activities, system testing, verification, or operational test events (e.g., SOVT or similar).
 * Experience developing or supporting technical documentation and certification artifacts.
 * Experience working within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) or cross functional/collaborative engineering environments.

Desired:

 * Experience with supporting E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Airborne Networking GIG Interface (ANGI), or similar experience with DOW airborne platforms, communications systems, networking environments, or mission systems.
 * Extensive experience (e.g., 10+ years) supporting complex DOW technical programs.
 * Experience supporting airborne communications systems, SATCOM-based communication systems, or SATCOM-based architectures.
 * Experience with secure communications systems or classified environments.
 * Experience supporting system installation planning activities, such as site surveys, integration plans, deployment briefs, or similar deployment activities.
 * Experience supporting readiness certifications, technical review boards, operational verification efforts, or similar activities (e.g., SOVT, FRCB, or equivalent).
 * Experience troubleshooting and resolving system integration issues in operational environments.
 * Experience serving in technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, or supporting project management/project coordination activities.
 * Experience coordinating across multi-service, joint, or cross-functional stakeholders.



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