Senior Systems Engineer

Wisk Aero • Mountain View, CA

300d • $156,512 - $184,132

About The Position

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on! Wisk is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Conflict Detection and Resolution (CD&R) team. As part of the CD&R team within the Autoflight and Navigation (AF&N) team inside the Autonomy and Airspace Integration (A&AI) Integrated Project Team, you will develop the system architecture and system model to enable functions like automated traffic and terrain avoidance through the complete product life cycle. The successful candidate will have direct hands-on experience developing and building type certified aircraft, from initial concept through flight testing and certification, with the technical breadth necessary to interface with all engineering functions. This is a hybrid work opportunity. At Wisk, this means working onsite at our Mountain View office 3 days per week with flexibility for the remainder of the days.

Requirements

• BS in an engineering degree or higher
• 5 years experience in requirements development and test design of aircraft systems or other complex, safety-critical systems
• Experience in developing and deploying systems through production
• Maintain complete system architecture from ideation through implementation
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering
• Experience with FAA Certification or Technical Standards Order (TSO) Authorizations
• Ability to analyze and visualize simulation or real world test data

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD in aerospace (or related field) engineering degree
• Familiarity with TCAS II (DO-185B), GPWS (DO-161A), TAWS (DO-367), GCAS, Aeronautical Databases (DO-200, DO-276), DAA (DO-365), and DAA Radars (DO-366)
• Familiarity with FAA software and hardware certification standards (DO-178C, DO-330, DO-254, DO-160)
• Familiarity with ARP-4754 and Verification & Validation

Responsibilities

• Manage system architecture and system models through complete product life cycle, with an emphasis on onboard aircraft functions to automatically detect and avoid other airspace users and terrain
• Develop detailed requirements for any subsystems required for aforementioned aircraft functions
• Decompose requirements into actionable, testable invariants for software and hardware engineers
• Execute trade studies that inform system design, especially to appropriately allocate risk and complexity
• Engage external vendors in new traffic avoidance and terrain avoidance product concepts
• Work with the CD&R team to develop test and evaluation strategies to examine where the system or vendor products need to improve
• Work with other system engineers to assist in designing and maintaining system architecture

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus
• Long term incentive
• 401K with 50% company matching vested immediately
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year
• Flexible vacation time off
• 11 company holidays
• Commuter assistance
• Education assistance
• Free catered lunches
• Flight lessons
• Wellness allowances
• Snacks and drinks
• Employee referral bonus
• Charitable giving match
• Patent bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree