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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** Fairwinds Technologies, L - **Location:** Oklahoma City, OK, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Computer Engineering, Interoperability, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Network Architecture, Requirements Traceability, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, DOORS (Software), Plan of Action and Milestones - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4541836b61f71731 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline., * 15+ years of systems engineering experience supporting aerospace, aviation, or defense programs. * 7+ years supporting military avionics, aircraft modernization, airborne communications, or mission systems programs. * Experience leading engineering efforts from requirements development through deployment and sustainment. * Experience supporting government acquisition or defense modernization programs * Strong understanding of avionics systems, aircraft integration, systems engineering, flight testing, certification, and defense acquisition processes. * Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and customer relationship management skills. * Experience with AWACS, ISR, C2, airborne communications, or large aircraft mission systems. ## Description Fairwinds Technologies is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with extensive avionics integration experience to support a major AWACS modernization program. This role provides technical leadership for the integration of airborne communications, avionics, mission systems, software, cybersecurity, and ground support capabilities within a military aircraft environment., * Lead systems engineering activities and multidisciplinary teams across avionics, software, cybersecurity, test, and logistics disciplines. * Provide technical guidance to program leadership, customers, and government stakeholders. * Manage technical planning, execution, risk mitigation, and problem resolution throughout the program lifecycle. * Lead requirements decomposition, functional analysis, system architecture development, and interface management. * Develop and maintain Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs), requirements traceability, compliance matrices, and verification documentation. * Manage requirements and traceability using IBM DOORS or equivalent tools. * Conduct trade studies, technical evaluations, and system impact assessments. * Lead integration efforts involving: * Military communications systems (UHF/VHF/HF, ARC-210, secure communications, COMSEC) * Aircraft networking and mission computing systems * Operator workstations and mission support systems * Ground-to-air communications and interoperability solutions * Assessing impacts to aircraft electrical, structural, cooling, and network architectures. * Coordinating with OEMs, government agencies, laboratories, and subcontractors. * Resolving technical integration challenges and ensuring system interoperability. * Lead verification and validation activities supporting laboratory, ground, and flight testing. * Support qualification testing, system integration laboratories, ground acceptance testing, and flight acceptance testing. * Review test procedures and results, conduct root cause analysis, and verify compliance with requirements. * Support airworthiness certification, flight release, and aircraft modification activities. * Integrate cybersecurity requirements into system design, testing, and certification activities. * Support RMF, ATO, POA&M, Program Protection Plans, Supply Chain Risk Management, and secure architecture development. * Ensure compliance with applicable certification, airworthiness, and security requirements. * Manage technical risks and mitigation strategies. * Support configuration control, engineering baseline management, ECP reviews, audits, and engineering change processes. * Ensure accuracy and compliance of technical documentation and engineering data packages. ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [From Bedside Beeps to Interoperable Bytes – Getting your medical devices ready to talk the IEEE 11073 language](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/771-from-bedside-beeps-to-interoperable-bytes-getting-your-medical-devices-ready-to-talk-the-ieee-11073-language) - [Times of (climate) crisis - How and why sustainable software is a must!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/988-times-of-climate-crisis-how-and-why-sustainable-software-is-a-must) - [Coffee with Developers - Babette Wagner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1223-coffee-with-developers-babette-wagner) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - GraalVM in action, Static Analysis insights and more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1723-wearedevelopers-live-graalvm-in-action-static-analysis-insights-and-more) ## Related Articles - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)