Staff Systems Engineer

Wisk • Mountain View, CA

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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 Staff 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 Product Team, you will own and lead portions of the system architecture and system model to enable functions like Airborne Traffic Detection, DAA Alerting and Directive Guidance, Automatic Return to Course and Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance through the complete product life cycle. The successful candidate will have direct hands-on experience developing and building systems for type certified aircraft, from initial concept through flight testing and certification, with the technical breadth and leadership necessary to influence and align all engineering functions.

Requirements

• BS in an engineering degree or higher
• 8+ years of experience in requirements development and test design of aircraft systems or other complex, safety-critical systems
• Experience in developing and deploying aviation/aerospace systems through production
• Demonstrated experience leading and owning complete system architecture from ideation through implementation
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering principles and tools ( (e.g., Cameo)
• Experience with FAA Type Certification or Technical Standards Order (TSO) Authorizations

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD in aerospace (or related field) engineering degree
• Experience with TCAS II (DO-185B), ADS-B (DO-260C and DO-282C), Mode S (DO-181F), GPWS (DO-161A), TAWS (DO-367), GCAS, Aeronautical Databases (DO-200, DO-276), DAA (DO-365), or DAA Radars (DO-366)
• Experience with FAA software and hardware certification standards (DO-178C, DO-330, DO-254, DO-160)
• Direct experience with system development lifecycle processes (ARP-4754A) and system safety analysis (ARP-4761)

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, development, and management of 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
• Own the system-level requirements for CD&R functions, leading their decomposition, allocation, and validation
• 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
• Define and own test and evaluation strategies to examine where the system or vendor products need to improve
• Work with other system engineers to drive architectural consistency and best practices
• Interface with regulatory bodies and internal program leadership on key technical decisions
• Define data analysis requirements and success criteria for system verification and validation

Benefits

• In addition to offering a great work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making electric autonomous flight a reality, at Wisk, we offer excellent total rewards which include a competitive base salary, annual bonus, long term incentive, 401K, health benefits and much more.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance.
• And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees