Senior Systems Engineer

About the Company

A pioneering company in UAV technology, developing precision-heavy lift drones for industrial and military applications. Our proprietary technology ensures unmatched stability and precision, enabling drones to carry varying payloads with ease in any environment.

Join an innovative team that is shaping the future of drone technology and making an impact in both military and humanitarian missions.

Why Join Us?

• Mission-Driven Work – Contribute to cutting-edge UAV technology for critical applications.

• Innovation – Work in a culture that values creativity and technological advancement.

• Collaborative Environment – Engage with a passionate and dedicated team.

• Career Growth – Develop and refine your skills in a dynamic and supportive setting.

Job Description

Department: Engineering

Reports To: CTO

Location: El Segundo, CA

Shift: Day

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee engineering development, design, and technical integration of autonomous aerial vehicles.

• Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to define system requirements and ensure successful project execution.

• Drive technical strategy while contributing to overall business strategy and technology direction.

• Lead technical reviews such as system functional reviews, preliminary design, critical design review, and functional configuration audits.

• Analyze and validate requirements to ensure feasibility and alignment with corporate goals.

• Oversee validation activities such as ground acceptance testing, system acceptance testing, HIL/SIL, and flight acceptance testing.

• Identify trade-offs between short- and long-term gains with a deep understanding of customer needs and technical choices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical specifications.

• Foster a collaborative culture focused on employee engagement, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure the identification and analysis of non-conformities identified during validation.

• Support the development of interface definitions, system schematics, and system design documentation.

• Create control features to ensure systems effectively meet quality standards.

• Manage Flight House, including project progression, requirement delivery, and system alignment, as well as overseeing Flight House deliveries.

• Note: There is no dedicated Systems Engineering team to manage in this role.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related field).

• 8+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

• Experience in the Defense, Aerospace, and/or Automotive industry.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide multidisciplinary teams.

• Proficiency in all phases of Systems Engineering design: ConOps, requirements development/management, software/system architecture, system integration and test, verification and validation (IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288).

• Experience with system engineering tools such as JAMA, DOORs, VISURE, and JIRA.

• Proficiency in program management tools like Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, and JIRA.

• Prior functional engineering management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment.

• Experience leading system-level risk analysis (FMEA) and implementing reliability measures.

• Familiarity with system simulation software such as PSpice, MATLAB, Simulink, etc.

• Ability to acquire and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher.