Systems Engineer 2

Work Arrangement
This is an on-site position

Job Overview
The Systems Engineer 2 supports the development integration and sustainment of complex aerospace and defense systems throughout the program lifecycle. This position contributes to defining system architectures developing and managing requirements and ensuring technical solutions meet customer mission and regulatory objectives. The Systems Engineer 2 works closely with program management test software hardware and operations teams to ensure system performance interoperability and compliance with applicable standards. This role is critical in maintaining the technical integrity of programs from concept definition through fielding and sustainment.

Essential Functions
Develop decompose and document system and subsystem-level requirements including specified and derived requirements in accordance with program and contract objectives.
Support the full requirements lifecycle including identification traceability verification validation and configuration management.
Develop and maintain technical documentation such as system block diagrams interface control documents (ICDs) specifications user manuals and standard operating procedures.
Participate in systems engineering planning including risk management resource allocation schedule coordination and technical performance assessment.
Apply disciplined systems engineering principles to analyze plan and evaluate design integration test and sustainment activities in accordance with established processes and standards (e.g. INCOSE MIL-STD AS9100).
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of systems engineering processes tools and controls to ensure consistency and compliance across programs.
Support technical issue resolution across research development production and lifecycle sustainment phases for manned and unmanned aircraft systems or mission-related platforms.
Develop and execute detailed test plans and procedures to validate and verify requirements as captured in the Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RTVM) or equivalent.
Prepare and review engineering analyses technical reports change proposals and other supporting documentation for internal and customer delivery.
Participate in and support technical and programmatic reviews including Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR) Test Readiness Reviews
(TRRs) integration meetings and flight or laboratory test events.
Collaborate across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure alignment of engineering activities with program cost schedule and performance goals.
Perform other duties as assigned to support successful program execution.

Standard Essential Functions
Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis or in accordance with posted schedule.
Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the companys policies and practices.
Embodies AEVEXs cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies
Strong knowledge of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations maintenance modification and research development test and evaluation (RDT&E) activities across the system lifecycle.
Working familiarity with MIL-STD-810 (environmental testing) and MIL-STD-461/464 (EMI/EMC and electromagnetic environmental effects) test standards including application in qualification and verification planning.
Demonstrated proficiency with configuration management tools such as Jama Connect Windchill DOORS or Git and a solid understanding of CM principles per MIL-HDBK-61A and AS9100 frameworks.
Experience with report template scripting (e.g. Jama Velocity templates or equivalent markup) for automating documentation and customizing data exports.
Working knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python Bash or Perl) for process automation data parsing or test result analysis is desirable but not required.
Proven ability to plan and prioritize work effectively manage and prioritize concurrent technical tasks and make sound data-driven decisions in a dynamic engineering environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize data into practical actionable engineering solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical information to multidisciplinary teams program management and external stakeholders.

Education / Certifications
Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline. A Masters degree is
preferred.
Experience
35 years of relevant engineering experience supporting defense aerospace or related technical programs.
Defense UAS or manned aviation experience
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:
Constantly required to sit and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
Frequently required repetitive movements of wrists hands and/or fingers

Security Clearance
Active Secret or Top-Secret DoD clearance preferred U.S. Citizenship required.

About AEVEX

AEVEX headquartered in Solana Beach California supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation remote sensing and analysis solutions. The companys capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing exploitation and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define develop and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government partner nations and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California Florida North Carolina Ohio and Virginia.

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits including a 401(k)-retirement plan comprehensive Medical Dental Vision Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company professional development funds and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling legal help child and elder care support among other benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

AEVEX is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race religious creed color sex (including pregnancy breast feeding and related medical conditions) gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry citizenship status military and veteran status marital status age protected medical condition genetic information physical disability mental disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.