Systems Engineer 4

JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer 4
LOCATION: Everett WA
PAY RATE: $88/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical dental and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary

Summary:

• Lead and support requirements definition decomposition and allocation from aircraft-level to system and item-level.

• Develop and maintain functional and logical airplane and system architecture.

• Ensure functional hazard assessments (FHA) preliminary system safety assessments (PSSA) and common mode analyses (CMA) align with safety objectives.

• Guide item design and implementation ensuring traceability to all requirement levels (e.g. DRO SRO SCD).

• Plan and execute verification and validation activities across the V-model (item verification system integration & verification aircraft-level verification).

• Support safety analyses (SSA FMEA/FMES) and compliance with applicable aerospace/defense regulations (e.g. DO-178C DO-254 ARP4754A ARP4761).

• Lead discussions with software and hardware engineering teams during design and testing phases.

• Provide documentation and support for certification authorities (FAA/EASA).

• Participate in technical design reviews audits and interchange meetings.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Aerospace Engineering Electrical/Computer Engineering or related technical field.

• 9 years of experience in systems engineering lifecycle within aerospace automotive or other complex system domains.

• Extensive hands-on experience with V-Diagram processes (requirements design implementation verification validation).

• Knowledge of safety assessments (FHA PSSA SSA CMA FMEA/FMES).

• Familiarity with certification frameworks (ARP4754A ARP4761 DO-178C DO-254).

• Strong analytical thinking technical writing and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS).

• System modeling experience (SysML/UML Cameo or equivalent) at airplane and systems level.

• Experience leading test planning and execution across multiple integration levels.

• Aircraft design development and certification knowledge.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract contract-to-hire and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering IT production maintenance and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace aviation engineering maintenance aircraft design defense

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