YSL Systems Engineer ll

Calista Corporation • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Yulista Aerospace Systems Engineering (ASE) is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the integration, modernization, and sustainment of manned and unmanned aviation platforms. The selected candidate will work across multidisciplinary engineering teams on requirements development, system architecture, integration planning, verification and validation, airworthiness efforts, and technical execution throughout the system lifecycle.

The role requires a systems-thinking approach and the ability to coordinate technical activities across engineering disciplines, customers, OEMs, and program stakeholders to support successful integration of mission systems, avionics, communications, sensors, and platform modifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 3–5 years of systems engineering experience supporting aerospace, aviation, defense, or complex technical programs.
• Experience with systems engineering processes and lifecycle methodologies.
• Experience supporting system integration, verification, validation, and technical testing activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, interface documentation, and technical requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting aircraft modification, avionics integration, mission systems integration, or aviation modernization programs.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or equivalent.
• Familiarity with airworthiness processes, flight testing, and military or FAA aviation standards.
• Experience supporting DoD, NASA, Army Aviation, Air Force, or other government aviation programs.
• Active security clearance; active Secret clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, functional decomposition, system design, integration, verification, validation, and transition to operations.
• Develop and manage system requirements, interface control documentation, technical specifications, and engineering artifacts.
• Support integration of avionics, mission equipment, communications systems, sensors, payloads, and aircraft modifications across fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft platforms.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, software, avionics, and test engineering teams to support system integration and technical execution.
• Conduct system architecture assessments, trade studies, and technical evaluations to support engineering decisions.
• Support airworthiness certification efforts, flight test planning, and verification activities.
• Participate in technical reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and customer design reviews.
• Analyze system performance, identify technical risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support development of engineering reports, test procedures, integration plans, and technical presentations.
• Interface with government customers, OEMs, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

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