Kela Technologies
System Engineer- LA
USA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of systems engineering experience on defense, aerospace, robotics, or other complex, safety-critical programs.
About the job
Own system-level architecture, requirements, integration, and verification for safety-critical, field-deployed systems spanning hardware, software, and mechanical subsystems.
What you'll do
- Define system architecture and maintain system and subsystem requirements, traceability, and baselines.
- Lead integration planning and coordinate system-level verification, validation, qualification, and anomaly resolution.
- Track system risks and lead technical coordination, design reviews, and customer or government technical meetings.
What they ask for
- Deep understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture, ICD management, V&V planning, and qualification.
- Experience managing interfaces across hardware, embedded software, and mechanical subsystems.
- Ability to lead technical coordination across a multidisciplinary team.
- Working English, written and verbal.
Nice to have
- Experience with DoD acquisition programs, MIL-STD-882, or MIL-STD-461/810.
- Background in UAV, autonomous systems, or defense payload integration; MBSE tools; government program reviews; or active security clearance or eligibility.
Tools
Cameo, Rhapsody, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-461/810
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