Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems EngineerJob DescriptionEmpirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team. ESAero is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area and provides various services which include but are not limited to: rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing.This position is fully on-site at Empirical Systems Aerospace in San Luis Obispo, CAEssential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide systems engineering support

Develop systems engineering best practices, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives

Participate in planning, design, testing, and deployment of complex systems to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements

Manage system requirements, including requirements development, tracking, decomposition, and verification

Develop systems engineering management documentation such as Systems Engineering Management Plans, Risk Management Plans, and Configuration Management Plans

Develop systems engineering technical documentation such as Requirements Verification Traceability Matrices, Interface Control Documents, and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses

Develop systems engineering documentation in support of system analysis test efforts such as Data Verification Plans and Functional Test Plans

Perform system reliability, hazard, and risk analysis

Regularly report on progress to the ESAero team and customers

Develop and maintain project documentation to high quality standards

Required Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

5 or more years relevant experience

Experience providing systems engineering support

Experience developing system requirements and functions

Experience with requirements verification and validation (V&V) activities

Experience with program risk management processes

Experience managing project schedule and budget

Proven understanding of system layouts and processes

Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills.

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent field and/or 10+ years design, testing or relevant experience

Experience with disciplines closely adjacent to systems engineering such as system safety analysis, reliability modeling, product certification, etc.

Fundamental understanding of other disciplines including stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, test engineering, etc.

Familiarity with flight testing

Experience with MS Projects

Familiarity with high power electro-mechanical propulsion systems

Experience working within the aerospace industry, specifically with electrified aircraft or UAVs

Experience managing technical boards (e.g. Risk Management Board, Configuration Management Board, etc.)

Standard Benefits:

Health: Health/Dental/Vision

PTO

Retirement: 401k

Casual dress code, Free snacks

Amazing location to live, work, and play

ESAero is an equal opportunity employer Must be able to pass background checkMust present proof of authorization to work in the United StatesHiring Range: $110,000 - $175,000 AnnuallyPowered by JazzHR