Lead Aircraft Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Aircraft Systems Lead provides technical leadership for aircraft-level systems engineering activities across one or more aerospace programs. The role defines, integrates, verifies, and supports aircraft systems and avionics solutions, serving as the primary technical focal point between engineering teams, customers, suppliers, certification authorities, and program leadership. The position ensures that system requirements, architecture, integration, certification, and customer objectives are delivered in compliance with applicable aerospace processes and standards. It also mentors systems engineers and supports development of future technical leaders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 7 years of experience with requirements-based development and verification.
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status) or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience with aircraft or avionics system integration.
- Aerospace systems engineering experience.
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
- Knowledge of ARP4754A, DO-178C, and certification processes.
- Experience supporting aircraft flight test and certification programs.
- Familiarity with system safety, human factors, cybersecurity, and reliability processes.
- Prior experience serving as a technical lead, lead systems engineer, or chief engineer.
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead aircraft systems engineering activities for assigned programs.
- Serve as the primary technical focal point for aircraft-level system integration.
- Provide technical direction to systems engineers, software engineers, hardware engineers, and test teams.
- Drive resolution of complex technical issues across multiple aircraft subsystems.
- Develop and manage system requirements, architecture, interfaces, and verification strategies.
- Perform requirements analysis, allocation, traceability, and validation.
- Support system safety assessments and compliance activities.
- Ensure adherence to aerospace development processes and applicable standards.
- Coordinate integration of avionics, displays, communications, navigation, flight management, and other aircraft systems.
- Support laboratory, ground, and flight test activities.
- Evaluate system performance and aircraft-level behavior.
- Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis efforts.
- Interface directly with OEM customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Support technical reviews, design reviews, certification reviews, and customer meetings.
- Assess project risks and recommend mitigation plans.
- Provide estimates, schedules, and technical status updates.
- Support certification planning and compliance documentation.
- Coordinate verification and validation activities.
- Ensure completion of required engineering artifacts and reviews.
- Support regulatory authority interactions as required.
- Mentor systems engineers and technical contributors.
- Develop aircraft systems knowledge within the organization.
- Support the growth of future Aircraft Systems Leads, Lead Systems Engineers, and Project Engineers.
Benefits
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- Educational assistance.
- Parental leave.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
