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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Mukilteo, WA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, ADO.NET, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon S3, Apple IOS, Apple Mac Systems, Apple Xcode, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Control Panels, Software Debugging, Network Interface Controllers, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), Kinematics, PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Redis, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Apache Solr, Systems Architecture, System Integration Testing, Software Technical Review, Strategies of Testing, Website Wireframe, Diagnostic Tools, Internet Protocol Telephony, Swift (Programming Language), Git, Kotlin, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Hardware Asset Management, Teamcity, Splunk, Software Version Control, Xctest, Docker
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/wa/mukilteo/46c62272-c340-4ad0-9a2c-257378440be9

## About the Role

Planning
Visionary
Leadership
Management
Mentorship
Innovation
Mitigation
Kinematics
Electronics
Coordinating
Communication
Presentations
Test Planning
Risk Analysis
Report Writing
Mechanical Systems
Advanced Materials
Systems Engineering, * Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to guide multidisciplinary engineering work and make informed technical decisions.

 * Hands-on systems engineering experience, including requirements analysis, requirements decomposition, verification, and compliance assessment.
 * Demonstrated risk analysis experience for complex engineering programs.
 * Background in aerospace and/or defense engineering, supporting hardware-focused programs.
 * Experience supporting mechanical systems and structures through integration, test, and qualification activities.
 * Ability to understand and coordinate work involving electronics and electrical cabling in addition to mechanical hardware.
 * Experience developing or leading test plans, validation strategies, and qualification activities for complex systems.
 * Broad aerospace engineering knowledge, including structural analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), physics-based modeling, dynamics, kinematics, advanced materials, design, and test.
 * Strong communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, lead technical presentations, and maintain effective customer relationships.
 * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

 * Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
 * Advanced aerospace or defense systems experience, particularly with complex, mission-critical hardware.
 * Experience with hypersonic, missile, propulsion, launch, or space-system programs.
 * Experience developing systems engineering standards, processes, or best practices for a growing team.
 * Interface management experience, including ownership of Interface Control Drawings and Interface Description Documents.
 * Qualification testing and validation leadership experience, including planning and executing qualification campaigns.
 * Experience mentoring engineers and supporting their technical growth and development.
 * Direct customer-facing technical leadership experience, including leading technical reviews and discussions.
 * Experience with systems development across the full hardware lifecycle, from concept through test and qualification.
 * Familiarity with systems engineering standards and best practices in aerospace and defense environments.

## Description

Integration Testing
Structural Analysis
Systems Development
Time Off Management
Technical Leadership
Systems Architecture
Aerospace Engineering
Requirements Analysis
Mechanical Engineering
Technical Presentations
Integrated Product Team
Software Technical Review
Engineering Design Process
Internet Protocol Telephony
Finite Element Analysis (FEA), The Systems Engineer provides program-level technical leadership to mature complex aerospace and defense products from concept through integration, testing, and qualification. This role leads systems engineering activities across requirements, architecture, interfaces, risk, validation, and documentation while coordinating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams. The engineer applies deep mechanical and aerospace engineering knowledge to understand the complete hardware system, challenge technical decisions, connect work across disciplines, and ensure the final product satisfies all customer and program requirements. This position offers broad ownership spanning requirements, architecture, integration, validation, and qualification, as well as the opportunity to help shape and standardize a growing systems engineering organization., * Provide program-level technical oversight to ensure products meet all applicable requirements throughout the development lifecycle.

 * Organize and coordinate systems engineering activities across requirements, architecture, integration, test, and qualification.
 * Balance engineering design, analysis, integration, and test activities to produce robust, reliable system designs.
 * Drive system architecture decisions by modeling system behavior and supporting detailed requirement decomposition.
 * Lead requirements analysis, decomposition, verification, compliance assessment, and documentation for complex aerospace and defense systems.
 * Assess completeness of system requirements, verify compliance against specifications, and maintain clear, traceable documentation.
 * Develop test plans, validation strategies, and qualification approaches to confirm system performance and reliability.
 * Support integration of mechanical systems, structures, electronics, and electrical cabling, ensuring coordinated and compatible designs.
 * Lead development of Interface Control Drawings (ICDs) and Interface Description Documents (IDDs) to manage system and subsystem interfaces.
 * Prepare and lead engineering reports, technical reviews, and presentations for internal stakeholders and external customers.
 * Conduct technical and program risk analysis, identify key risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
 * Contribute to engineering standards, processes, training materials, and guidelines as the systems engineering team grows and matures.
 * Mentor, train, and develop less-experienced engineers, providing guidance in systems engineering practices and technical decision-making.
 * Collaborate closely within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure, working with multidisciplinary engineering groups to deliver robust designs.
 * Engage in customer-facing technical discussions, presenting system concepts, trade studies, test results, and qualification plans., CI/CD
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Splunk
Mac OS
Kotlin
Xctest
Teamcity
Debugging
Apple IOS
Amazon S3
Pipelines
Operations
Automation
PostgreSQL
Wireframing
Server-Side
Apache Solr
Apple Xcode
Shell Script
Apache Kafka
Communication
Test Automation
English Language
Computer Science
Machine Learning
Docker (Software)
Business Valuation
Integration Testing
Software Development
Full Stack Development
Artificial Intelligence
Business Transformation
User Interface (UI) Design
Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
Git (Version Control System)
Swift (Programming Language)
Python (Programming Language)
Application Programming Interface (API)
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Wiring Diagram
Wire Harnesses
Diagnostic Tools
Electromechanics
Motor Controllers
Automatic Control
Functional Testing
Supplier Management
Engineering Drawings
Industrial Automation
Prototype Development
Electrical Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Manufacturing Operations
Engineering Documentation
Engineering Design Process
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Electromechanical Assembly
System Level Troubleshooting
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Continuous Improvement Process
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