Staff Systems Engineer (R5982)

What you'll do

• Design system architecture and define system behavior, modes, transitions, and fault responses.
• Establish and trace system requirements; use MBSE models and trade studies to assess design options and risks.
• Coordinate integration across engineering teams and support safety analyses, flight testing, and operational deployment.

What they ask for

• Typically requires at least 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience defining system behavior logic and operational modes; expertise in system architecture, avionics integration, and autonomy-driven flight systems.
• Proficiency in MBSE, DOORS, SysML, CAMEO, or similar tools; experience with Group 4 or Group 5 UAS, military aircraft, or autonomous airborne platforms.
• Experience in flight testing, system integration, and performance validation; knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, MIL-STDs, FAA airworthiness certification, and airborne system safety standards.

Nice to have

• Experience developing AI-driven autonomy for unmanned aircraft; expertise in ISR, EW, and advanced sensor integration.
• Familiarity with MOSA and GRA; prior defense-prime, DoD stakeholder, or government R&D program experience.

Pay

USD 144,000–210,000 per year base salary

Tools

SysML, DOORS, CAMEO, MBSE

AI focus

Integrate AI-driven flight control, decision-making, and mission execution capabilities; preferred experience developing AI-driven autonomy for unmanned aircraft.