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# Engineer Systems 3

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $208,000.0 - $249,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Subsystems, SC Clearance
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/ca/san-diego/454501a0-e702-4e84-b7ae-3672f5319ccf

## About the Role

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in aviation certification, systems engineering, and regulatory compliance, along with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams in a fast-paced environment., * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another STEM-related discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience.

 * Knowledge of MIL-HDBK-516D airworthiness requirements.
 * Experience developing airworthiness plans, certification strategies, and related compliance activities.
 * Experience supporting UAS/RPAS airworthiness authorizations and type certification efforts.
 * Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience supporting military aircraft development or modification programs.
 * Knowledge of military and/or civil aviation certification processes.
 * Familiarity with UAS/RPAS platforms and operations.
 * Experience in one or more of the following disciplines:
 + Structures
 + Flight Technologies
 + Air Vehicle Subsystems
 + Avionics
 + Mission Payload Integration
 + System Safety
 + Flight Test
 + Configuration Management
 * Familiarity with Airworthiness Policy Directives, Instructions, and Airworthiness Bulletins.
 * Experience with Control Account Management (CAM), Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS), and forecasting activities.
 * Experience working directly with military or civil airworthiness authorities.
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
 * Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher is a plus., Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

## Description

Airspace
Scheduling
Operations
Forecasting
Collaboration
Airworthiness
Systems Design
Civil Aviation
Microsoft Excel
Vehicle Systems
Secret Clearance
Business Valuation
Systems Engineering
Microsoft PowerPoint
Regulatory Compliance
Aerospace Engineering
Operation Maintenance
Full Stack Development
Business Transformation
Airworthiness Engineering
Control Account Management
Product Lifecycle Management
Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Continuous Improvement Process
Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), We are seeking a Principal Airworthiness Engineer to support certification and compliance activities for advanced air vehicle systems. This role is responsible for helping ensure aircraft and unmanned systems meet airworthiness requirements throughout the product lifecycle, from development and testing through certification, operational approval, and continued airworthiness., * Lead airworthiness planning and verification activities for complex aerospace systems.

 * Develop and support airworthiness plans, certification strategies, bases of certification, and means of compliance.
 * Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure compliance across system design, fabrication, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal activities.
 * Translate customer and regulatory requirements into engineering criteria, derived requirements, and certification objectives.
 * Support flight releases, type certification efforts, airspace integration activities, and continued airworthiness programs.
 * Manage and maintain type design data and certification evidence required for military and civil airworthiness approval.
 * Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external authorities to achieve certification milestones.
 * Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to certification processes and compliance activities.