Senior Systems Engineer - Hybrid - Relocation Assistance Available

Insitu•Bingen, WA

2d•$125,000 - $171,600•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Systems Engineer defines and leads the end-to-end systems engineering approach for complex aerospace and autonomous systems. The role establishes concepts of operations, leads requirements development and decomposition, defines system architectures, and drives integration and verification across multiple engineering disciplines throughout the full product lifecycle. The engineer works with internal and external stakeholders to shape customer requirements, manage technical risk, and ensure systems meet performance, quality, and schedule objectives. This position is eligible for hybrid work, with a strong preference for being on-site three days per week. There may be flexibility in on-site frequency depending on the candidate’s location, experience, and qualifications. Relocation assistance is available. Insitu offers a 9/80 work schedule and flexible work model. The typical hiring range is $125,000 to $171,600; salary depends on experience, qualifications, and work location.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry, with 9 or more years in an engineering classification; alternatively, a Master’s degree with 7 or more years in an engineering classification.
Extensive technical expertise and full knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices.
Strong analytical skills, including requirements analysis, trade studies, and system performance assessments.
Engineering knowledge and comprehension across multiple disciplines relevant to aerospace and autonomous systems.
Experience with air vehicle design, certification, and performance.
Ability to establish test requirements, including verification and validation strategies.
Hands-on experience with flight test activities and associated reporting.
Demonstrated ability to lead integration activities and coordinate technical work across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

Define systems concepts of operations to guide architecture, design, integration, and verification activities.
Evaluate requirements decomposition for completeness, consistency, and feasibility.
Review and approve functional and physical block diagrams, including interface definitions between system elements.
Establish and maintain vertical and horizontal requirements traceability standards.
Validate verification methodologies and establish quality assurance standards for system and subsystem verification.
Define and maintain system architectures.
Review functional analyses and allocations to confirm system functions are properly mapped to architecture and design.
Lead integration activities across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure coherent system behavior and performance.
Apply systems engineering techniques across the full development and product life cycle, from concept through test and evaluation.
Ensure technical execution aligns with schedule and program objectives.
Evaluate and help shape customer requirements, constraints, and operational expectations into actionable system requirements.
Define system design objectives and coordinate with program and product teams to align with business and customer goals.
Interact with senior external personnel and customers on significant technical matters, coordinating between organizations as needed.