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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Systems Engineer - **Company:** Astronics Corporation - **Location:** Kirkland, WA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $102,687.0 - $154,031.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Document Management Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Systems Integration, Software Verification, System-level Testing, Polarion - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gmbw6v ## About the Role + **Educational Background:** Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline. + **Experience:** 5+ years of proven experience in developing new requirements, ensuring traceability. + **Technical Proficiency:** Proficient with requirements management tools such as Polarion, DOORS or Borland Caliber. + **Documentation Skills:** Ability to author technical documents, including specifications and test plans. + **Presentation Skills:** Experience presenting technical information to customers and management. + **System Development:** Experience following a defined system development process. ## Description The Sr. Systems Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and validating complex power solutions for aircraft passenger cabins and flight decks. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, support product development, and proactively engage with both internal and external stakeholders to resolve engineering issues efficiently. This role requires a deep understanding of system and Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) requirements, with a focus on ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations., + **Develop and Document Requirements:** Utilize requirements management tools to create and document system and LRU requirements, ensuring proper flow-down to hardware, software, and system integration engineers. + **Technical Leadership:** Provide technical solutions for specific applications, including conducting trade studies, engineering analyses, and system-level testing. + **Program Support:** Aid the Product Development Program Management team in estimating program costs and schedules and participating in key milestone reviews. + **Sales Support:** Collaborate with the Business Development team on proposal activities and in defining new products. + **Engineering Design:** Incorporate lessons learned into engineering processes and design guidelines, developing new guidelines as necessary. + **Customer** **Communication:** Effectively communicate with internal and external customers to clarify and resolve system engineering issues. Knowledge Skills & Abilities + **Requirements Verification:** Lead system and LRU requirements verification, including compliance matrix development and verification procedures, testing, and reporting. + **Problem-Solving:** Resolve technical difficulties with high analytical expertise and originality. + **Proposal Support:** Assist the Business Development team in determining the optimal technical approach, authoring technical descriptions, and assessing compliance with customer specifications. + **Customer Coordination:** Work directly with customers to make design decisions and maximize the reuse of existing designs. + **Certification Activities:** Act as a focal point for OEM offerability and FAA/EASA certification activities. 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