Systems Engineer (onsite)

Palomar Products Inc.•Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

22h•$165,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Palomar Products is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the development and sustainment of our Intercommunication System for military aerospace platforms. This role will drive system-level requirements, architecture development, and design coordination across disciplines. As the product matures, the Systems Engineer will take a leading role in defining test requirements, supporting system verification, and ensuring compliance with certification objectives under DO-178C and DO-254.

Requirements

Experience developing and managing system and test requirements through the full product lifecycle.
Familiarity with verification planning, test requirement development, and supporting system test execution.
Proficiency with requirements management (e.g., Visure, DOORS) and MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, SysML).
Understanding of safety-critical development standards such as DO-178C and DO-254.
Strong analytical and technical communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in military or aerospace programs supporting system verification and test.
Exposure to embedded OS, RTOS architectures, or embedded firmware/software integration.
Familiarity with FPGA logic, electrical and mechanical interface management, and system-level integration.
8+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering, preferably in embedded systems, avionics, or defense applications.
Proven track record or leading projects, managing teams, and mentoring junior engineers.
Proficiency in various operating systems such as Windows, Linux, or Unix.
Strong understanding of networking principles such as TCP/IP, Ethernet, UDP and applicable security measures.
Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware and cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google cloud.
Proficiency with scripting languages such as python and automation tools such as LabVIEW.
Experience in DO-178C/DO-254 processes and deliverables
Able to analyze complex technical issues, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to plan, execute, and monitor projects including resources and timelines.
Interfaces with third party suppliers and derives best technical solutions.
Owns technical delivery on a phased gate development process.
Able to derive requirements traceability and architecture using tools such as Cameo, Visure, DOORS, or JAMA.

Responsibilities

Define, analyze, and manage system-level requirements, interface definitions, and system architecture using Cameo Systems Modeler and SysML as part of a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach.
Translate system requirements into testable verification objectives and define clear system test requirements in coordination with the test engineering team.
Support the development and maintenance of core system documents including the System Specification, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Requirements Traceability Verification Matrices (RTVM), System Test Plans and Procedures, and Qualification Test Plans and procedures.
Guide the integration and verification process across hardware, firmware, software, and test engineering disciplines to ensure traceability and compliance to safety-critical standards.
Support system and sub-system test execution, test readiness reviews (TRR), and issue resolution throughout integration and qualification.
Contribute to system-level analyses, trade studies, and risk mitigation strategies as the product transitions from design to test and production.
Ensure system development aligns with applicable standards including DO-178C, DO-254, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and cybersecurity compliance guidelines (e.g., NIST 800).
Actively participate in milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, PCA) and provide input to program schedules and configuration management.