Sr. Systems Engineer

Calista Corporation • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Yulista Services LLC's Aerospace & Systems Engineering group is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership and systems engineering expertise for military aviation, aircraft modification, systems integration, and airworthiness certification initiatives. The role leads multidisciplinary engineering efforts across the aircraft systems lifecycle, including requirements development, system architecture, design integration, verification and validation, flight testing, and certification. It calls for a strong understanding of military aircraft systems, engineering processes, and airworthiness requirements, as well as the ability to turn complex technical requirements into executable engineering solutions. The ideal candidate has direct military aviation program experience, aircraft system and subsystem integration experience, technical team leadership experience, and experience supporting airworthiness certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least 10 years of relevant engineering experience, including military aviation, aircraft systems integration, modifications, or modernization.
• Demonstrated experience supporting aircraft airworthiness certification, engineering compliance, or related approval processes.
• Proven technical leadership experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex engineering projects.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft systems engineering principles and integration methodologies.
• Understanding of military aircraft systems, subsystem interfaces, and aircraft modification processes.
• Knowledge of airworthiness certification principles, compliance documentation, and flight safety considerations.
• Ability to evaluate complex technical issues and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Experience conducting engineering design reviews, technical assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Strong technical writing, documentation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and coordinate multiple technical priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting U.S. Army aviation programs, particularly UH-60 Black Hawk, CH-47 Chinook, AH-64 Apache, or comparable military aircraft.
• Experience with rotary-wing aircraft integration, modernization, or modification programs.
• Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-516, Army airworthiness processes, and Airworthiness Release (AWR) documentation.
• Experience supporting FAA certification, Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs), or other aircraft certification activities.
• Experience with avionics integration, mission equipment installation, aircraft electrical systems, or structural modifications.
• Experience supporting ground and flight test programs, including test planning, execution, and certification support.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, or digital engineering methodologies.
• Familiarity with DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, or comparable requirements management and modeling platforms.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense aviation acquisition, sustainment, modernization, or engineering programs.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, INCOSE certification, or an advanced engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities supporting military aircraft modifications, modernization, and systems integration.
• Oversee integration of aircraft systems and subsystems, including avionics, electrical, mechanical, structural, and mission equipment.
• Develop, review, and manage system requirements, engineering specifications, interface documentation, and technical deliverables.
• Support military aircraft airworthiness certification, compliance assessments, engineering substantiation, and approval documentation.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through design, integration, verification, validation, and testing activities.
• Provide technical leadership in resolving complex engineering challenges, evaluating system performance, and mitigating technical risks.
• Conduct engineering design reviews, technical assessments, and configuration management activities.
• Collaborate with program managers, government customers, and engineering stakeholders to achieve technical requirements, schedules, and program objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior