Systems Engineer 3 – Architecting Requirements & Interfaces

JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer 3 - Architecting Requirements & Interfaces
LOCATION: Everett WA
PAY RATE: $71.50/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)

• Shift: First

• Hours: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM

• 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 requirements down to system and item-level specifications

• Develop and maintain functional and logical aircraft and system architectures

• Ensure completion of Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA) Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA) and Common Mode Analyses (CMA) aligned with safety objectives

• Guide system and item design implementation while maintaining traceability to higher-level requirements

• Plan and execute verification and validation activities across the V-model including:

  • Item verification

  • System integration and verification

  • Aircraft-level verification

• Support safety analyses including System Safety Assessments (SSA) and FMEA/FMES

• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace and defense standards including DO-178C DO-254 ARP4754A and ARP4761

• Collaborate with software and hardware engineering teams during design development and testing phases

• Provide technical documentation and support for certification authorities such as FAA and EASA

• Participate in technical design reviews audits and engineering interchange meetings

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in:

  • Systems Engineering

  • Aerospace Engineering

  • Electrical or Computer Engineering

  • or a related technical field

• 5 years of experience in systems engineering within:

  • Aerospace

  • Automotive

  • Complex systems environments

• Hands-on experience with V-model / V-diagram systems engineering processes

• Experience with safety assessment methodologies including:

  • FHA

  • PSSA

  • SSA

  • CMA

  • FMEA / FMES

• Familiarity with aerospace certification standards including:

  • ARP4754A

  • ARP4761

  • DO-178C

  • DO-254

• Strong analytical skills technical writing ability and experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams

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

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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