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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** The Ia
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Network Interface Controllers, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Rhapsody, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Jama (Software), DOORS (Software), MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing, Polarion
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/3883b624-e0aa-4220-9b06-315af81834d4/systems-engineer-aerospace

## About the Role

· Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

· 5+ years of experience in systems engineering within the aerospace or defense industry.

· Direct experience with environmental qualification testing to DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, or equivalent military/commercial standards.

· Strong understanding of the systems engineering V-model and lifecycle processes.

· Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Polarion).

· Knowledge of aerospace certification and regulatory frameworks.

· Proven ability to perform system-level trade studies and technical decision-making.

· Strong communication, documentation, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

· Master's degree in systems or aerospace engineering.

· Experience with avionics, flight control systems, propulsion, UAS, or space systems.

· Hands-on experience planning or executing environmental tests in certified test labs.

· Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) using tools such as SysML, Cameo, or Rhapsody.

· Experience supporting certification or qualification activities with FAA, DoD, NASA, or commercial aerospace organizations.

Core Competencies

· Systems Thinking

· Environmental & Qualification Testing

· Technical Leadership

· Risk Management

· Requirements Analysis

· Interface Management

· Test & Verification Planning

· Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work Environment & Physical Demands

· Office, laboratory, and environmental test facility environments.

· Occasional exposure to vibration tables, thermal chambers, and flight-line or production floor environments.

· Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to move objects., Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S.

## Description

The Systems Engineer is responsible for the technical planning, system-level design, environmental qualification, integration, verification, and lifecycle management of complex aerospace systems. This role ensures that customer requirements, environmental performance, regulatory standards, and organizational objectives are translated into reliable, high-performing products. The Systems Engineer serves as the technical bridge between hardware, software, manufacturing, test, quality, and program management teams., · Lead systems engineering activities across the full product lifecycle (concept, development, environmental qualification, verification, production, and sustainment).

· Develop and manage system requirements, specifications, and interface control documents (ICDs).

· Perform requirements decomposition, traceability, and verification planning, including environmental and stress qualification requirements.

· Conduct system architecture development, trade studies, and risk assessments.

· Define and oversee environmental test strategies including temperature, vibration, shock, humidity, altitude, EMI/EMC, lightning, and fluids susceptibility.

· Support and witness environmental qualification testing to RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and other applicable standards.

· Analyze environmental test data, identify failures, lead root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.

· Support system integration, test planning, verification, and validation (V&V).

· Ensure compliance with aerospace standards such as ARP4754A, DO-178, DO-254, AS9100, MIL-STD, and related regulations.

· Lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), fault tree analysis (FTA), and reliability assessments incorporating environmental stress factors.

· Coordinate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, test, quality, and supply chain.

· Support customer technical reviews and design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) with emphasis on qualification and certification readiness.

· Manage system-level risks, configuration control, and change management.

· Support transition from development to production and fielded system support, including environmental re-qualification as needed.


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