Systems Engineer, MBSE

Grid Aero•San Leandro, CA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Grid.aero is building the next generation of autonomous aviation systems for defense and commercial applications. Led by experienced aerospace and technology operators and backed by leading venture investors, we solve hard operational problems at the intersection of autonomy, resilient logistics, and scalable air mobility. We move quickly, operate with urgency, and build systems designed for real-world deployment where small teams own meaningful problems end-to-end. Above all, we look for exceptional builders with deep internal drive, massive throughput, hopeless optimism, and a relentless growth mindset. The people who thrive at Grid operate with urgency, learn quickly, adapt fast, and are energized by hard problems with no obvious answers. We value individuals who continuously push themselves and the team around them to improve. This is an opportunity to work on products with national and global impact alongside a collaborative team that values technical excellence, execution, and mission focus. We are seeking a Systems Engineer with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) experience to own the system model for our autonomous aircraft. You will turn mission needs into clear requirements, keep the model current, and use it to drive design decisions across the team. The model exists to answer questions and speed up the work, so you will keep it as simple as the program allows. We are filling two openings, one senior and one mid-level.

Requirements

First-principles thinker who finds the simplest path to the goal and thrives in a fast-paced environment
3+ years of systems engineering experience on aircraft or other complex hardware (7+ years for the senior opening)
Hands-on experience with SysML and an MBSE tool such as Cameo or MagicDraw
Experience with requirements development, traceability, and verification
Comfortable working across hardware, software, and test teams
Candidates must be U.S. persons (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents).

Nice To Haves

Experience with DoD programs, DoD systems engineering and airworthiness standards, and digital engineering deliverables preferred

Responsibilities

Build and maintain the aircraft system model, including requirements, architecture, and interfaces
Translate customer and mission needs into clear aircraft and subsystem requirements
Own requirements traceability, verification planning, and change control
Track system budgets such as mass, power, thermal, and data, and drive them to closure
Integrate or create physics-based models for aircraft systems and their operations into the MBSE model.
Define and manage interfaces between subsystems, partners, and suppliers
Deliver model updates and support design reviews with customers on a regular cadence
Write and maintain the systems engineering plan