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System Engineer III

Crane Company


Job Location:

Burbank, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 131000 - 154000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Crane Aerospace and Electronicshas an exciting opportunity foraSystems Engineer III at ourBurbank CAlocation.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronicssupplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. Youll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every 1.2 seconds product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team Crane A&Es brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. Youll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere schools weather and no shortage of entertainment.

Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:
The Systems Engineer III works with minimal supervision and uses originality ingenuity andestablished procedures to perform engineering duties in researching planning designing anddeveloping products for use in the Aerospace or Electronics marketplace. The Engineer III works onnew product designs modernization and upgrades as well as performs extensive analyses to
ensure cost quality and customer requirements. The Systems Engineer III also uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform daily assignments applyingprinciples of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems.

Essential Functions:

  • Work effectively with all functional groups to achieve product performance and cost targets. Build quality and manufacturability into the design. Define/understand/comply with company and regulatory guidelines to assure a safe operating environment.

  • Model Based Systems Engineering create and maintain models and perform what if and use cases utilizing simulation.

  • Demonstrate proficiency with verbal and written English for technical reports presentations analyses or other communications at the appropriate level throughout the organization.

  • Understand decompose and define product and process requirements to support product development sustaining and R&D.

  • Plan estimate prioritize and manage work activities to support meeting project schedules and budgets.

  • Utilize experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Produce thorough and accurate design and development work of suitable complexity that meets all customer specifications and company requirements for schedule cost producibility quality and reliability.

  • Utilize proficient problem solving processes documentation tools and analyses to quickly and effectively identify root cause and corrective actions to technical challenges and/or issue in support of product development and product sustaining assignments.

  • Generate and review product development documentation including technical reports procedures correspondence etc. necessary to satisfy customer and program requirements.

  • Self-directed and motivated while working and communicating effectively within a team environment that consists of several engineering operations quality and business disciplines.

  • Provide support of IPT activities in collaboration with other technical operations quality and business disciplines.

  • Contribute to all Systems Engineering aspects (architecture and components) from initial product research architecture definition requirements definition requirements validation systems verification management and flow down to functional engineering groups.

  • Any other task assigned by supervisor or management.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: 5 years of relevant work experience

Education/Certification: BA or BS Degree in an engineering discipline with Mechanical preferred.

Knowledge:

  • Experience of system development following industry recognized processes (e.g. ARP4754)

  • Experience with DO-178 DO-254 and DO-160

  • Understands Systems Engineering principles including interpreting and writing requirements system architectures and designs

  • Knowledge of requirements management validation and verification

  • Experience with multi physics modeling and simulation (i.e. Simulink)

  • Familiarity with the use of Artificial Intelligence in the engineering domain

  • Experience with Software development lifecycle

Skills/Abilities

  • Working knowledge of requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS) highly desirable

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters Degree in Engineering

  • Experience with application of Artificial Intelligence in engineering or aerospace systems

Working Conditions:

  • Standard office environment

  • Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment

  • Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses gowning masks hearing protectors heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE

  • May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises cold temperatures confined spaces dust or fumes

  • Requires work with small to medium size hand and power tools

  • Occasional travel to customer and outside test lab facilities for technical interchange meetings design reviews product testing support and to attend technical seminars

  • May need to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%)

Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

Lifting (in pounds): up to 20 pounds

Pushing (in pounds): up to 20 pounds

Mental/Visual: use of computer calculator filing cabinets

Workspace: cubicle/desk/lab

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics youll enjoy:

o Benefits:Health care dental vision life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following your start date.

o Time Off:15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane plus 12 paid holidays per year.

o 401k Retirement Plan:401k plan with company match.

o Education Reimbursement:eligible after 6 months of employment.

You can see a list of our benefits at visit our website at more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniquesto optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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Salary range: $131000 - $154000. Several factors contribute to actual salary including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities skills training and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation general identity national origin disability or veteran status.


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Crane Co. delivers engineered solutions for aerospace, defense, flow technologies, and critical industries—driven by innovation and 170 years of excellence.

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