Systems Engineer 2

Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Systems Engineer 2’s for a contract opportunity in Woodland Hills, CA., Looking for a Systems Engineer 2 to support our Systems Engineering department. As a member of the Systems Engineering department, you’ll get to lead cross?functional teams, manage configuration baselines and ensure successful transition of hardware?software systems to production., o Be responsible for the technical baseline development by capturing, analyzing, and finalizing the functional and performance requirements baseline; maintain full traceability in DOORS and confirm verifiability ahead of the Critical Design Review (CDR). o Develop functional and physical system architectures, conduct trade?off studies, and select optimal solutions that advance system maturity toward production readiness. o Organize and lead internal design?review meetings; facilitate external CDR sessions with customers, suppliers, certification bodies and other partners, collecting feedback, documenting decisions and driving corrective actions to closure. o Collaborate with integration and test teams on schedules, maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and create comprehensive test verification matrices that cover hardware?in?the?loop (HIL) and software?in?the?loop (SIL) scenarios. o Lead verification execution, analyze test and analysis results, resolve discrepancies and close verification loops to satisfy CDR baseline requirements and subsequent system qualification. o Manage baseline configuration items, enforce version control and conduct impact analyses for changes throughout system verification and validation. o Author and maintain critical CDR artifacts-System Requirements Document, ICD, Design Description, Test Plans, Risk Register-and produce regular status reports and executive?level presentations on CDR and verification readiness, risks and mitigation strategies. o Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers; actively participate in cross?functional teams to ensure alignment with program objectives and promote knowledge sharing across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines. o Drive continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies, proposing updates to configuration?management practices and contributing to lessons?learned documentation for future programs., 9/80 workweek. This position will serve on-site at Woodland Hills, CA.

o Demonstrated systems?engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or defense. o Proficient with systems?engineering tools such as?DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, or comparable software. o Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Defining Requirements, Design Reviews, System Integration, Trade Studies, Verification and Validation (V&V). o Strong analytical and problem?solving skills; able to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights. o Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of translating technical concepts for non?technical audiences. o Collaborative team player who actively contributes to cross?functional projects. o Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to high?quality, reliable work. o Agile and adaptable, thriving in fast?changing, fast?paced environments. o Active Secret Clearance is required to start., o Solid understanding of inertial navigation and related products. o Proven track record executing program milestones, including Systems Requirements Review (SRR), System Functional Review (SFR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR). o Guidance Systems and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree. School must be accredited.