Parallel Systems
Senior Systems Engineer
$163K–$180K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 31, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years working on complex hardware systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace, Computer Science, or related field.
About the job
Architects and validates autonomous electric rail vehicle systems, coordinating customer needs, hardware, command-and-control software, and train-control integration.
What you'll do
- Define system architecture, concepts of operation, and requirements; manage traceability and interfaces.
- Lead trade studies, design reviews, integration, and verification and validation planning and execution.
- Perform FMEA and provide engineering guidance to improve testability, reliability, and robustness.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related engineering or technical field.
- 5+ years of experience working on complex hardware systems.
- Direct experience testing electromechanical systems integrating hardware, firmware, and software interfaces.
- Experience with system and subsystem validation, railroad operations and train-control software, and structured safety/compliance documentation.
Nice to have
- Classical systems engineering, requirements databases, and verification traceability; regulated or safety-critical systems integration.
- Python or similar programming languages; familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks.
Pay
$163,000 — $180,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, SolidWorks, command and control software, train control software, requirements database
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