Staff Systems Engineer (R5982)

Perform System Architecture & Design: Develop and refine the system architecture for the next gen UAS, ensuring seamless integration of avionics, autonomy, propulsion, sensor payloads, and mission systems.

Define and document system-level behavior, including modes, states, transitions, and fault responses

Support safety analyses (FHA, FMEA, FTA) by defining behavior under fault conditions

Define and Manage System Requirements: Establish top-level requirements, decompose them into subsystems, and maintain traceability across the development lifecycle.

Autonomy & AI Integration: Work closely with autonomy and software teams to integrate AI-driven flight control, decision-making, and mission execution capabilities.

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Utilize SysML, DOORS, or other MBSE tools to create digital system models, conduct trade studies, and optimize system performance.

Risk Management & Trade Studies: Conduct trade studies to evaluate design alternatives, assess technical risks, and ensure the best engineering solutions for mission effectiveness.

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement: Work closely with DoD stakeholders, industry partners, and government agencies to align system capabilities with operational requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with hardware, autonomy, software, propulsion, and flight operations teams to drive seamless system integration and rapid development cycles.

8+ years of experience in systems engineering for aerospace, defense, or autonomous aircraft systems.

Demonstrated experience defining system behavior logic and operational modes

Deep expertise in system architecture, avionics integration, and autonomy-driven flight systems.

Proficiency in MBSE, DOORS, SysML, CAMEO, or similar system modeling tools for complex systems design and analysis.

Experience with Group 4 or Group 5 UAS, military aircraft, or autonomous airborne platforms.