The engineer will drive mission system architectures, lead requirement development and allocation, and oversee system integration from concept through flight test and fielding.

Key responsibilities include leading system architecture and requirements development and integration for communications, payloads, avionics, and weapons integration, serving as a technical subject matter expert for mission processing and architectures across the aircraft program, writing system specifications for acquiring hardware and software from vendors for mission processing and storage subsystems, driving trade studies and system-of-systems analysis to balance performance, cost, and schedule, overseeing integration and test campaigns, from bench-level hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) to flight test, ensuring compliance with MIL-HDBK-516C, DO-178C, DO-254, and related standards, collaborating with program management to de-risk architectures and ensure technical maturity gates are met, and interfacing with customers, partners, and suppliers to align system requirements and certifications.

In this role, the engineer will be responsible for delivering complex systems to fielded capability, leading multidisciplinary teams, and briefing technical findings to executives and customers.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field, 8+ years of relevant aerospace/defense experience, with at least 5 years in mission systems integration, demonstrated experience with aircraft payloads, avionics, and/or weapons integration, demonstrated experience with line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight aircraft communications systems and components, working knowledge of Government modular open system approach (MOSA) standards to include open mission systems (OMS), Government Reference Architectures (GRA), or modular avionics standards, proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver complex systems to fielded capability, strong knowledge of systems engineering processes and product development lifecycle, familiarity with DO-178C/DO-254 certification requirements for software and hardware, excellent communication skills, and active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Preferred qualifications include a Master's or PhD in Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical Engineering, hands-on experience with flight test operations and mission system validation, direct experience integrating advanced sensors, autonomy, AI-enabled payloads, or guided weapons, background in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and SysML tools, strong knowledge of current aircraft mission systems vendors and capabilities, and active DoD Top Secret clearance.

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Key responsibilities include:

• Developing mission systems requirements and architectures to ensure overall system effectiveness
• Selecting mission system baselines through make vs buy trades and vendor engagements
• Developing the integration & test verification plan to include resources from bench-level hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) to flight test
• Defining mission system software architectures including baseline processing and advanced algorithm development
• Driving trade studies and system-of-systems analysis to balance performance, cost, and schedule
• Serving as a technical subject matter expert for mission systems engineering across the aircraft program
• Ensuring compliance with MIL-HDBK-516C, DO-178C, DO-254, and related standards
• Collaborating with program management to de-risk architectures and ensure technical maturity gates are met
• Interfacing with customers, partners, and suppliers to align system requirements and certifications

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field, and 15+ years of relevant aerospace/defense experience, with at least 5 years in aircraft mission systems integration.

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The engineer will drive mission system architectures, lead requirement development and allocation, and oversee system integration from concept through flight test and fielding. They will ensure that payloads, avionics, and weapons are seamlessly integrated into the aircraft while meeting mission performance, safety, airworthiness, and compliance objectives.

Key responsibilities include leading system architecture and requirements development and integration for payloads, avionics, and weapons integration, serving as a technical subject matter expert for mission systems engineering across the aircraft program, driving trade studies and system-of-systems analysis to balance performance, cost, and schedule, overseeing integration and test campaigns, from bench-level hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) to flight test, and ensuring compliance with MIL-HDBK-516C, DO-178C, DO-254, and related standards.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field, 8+ years of relevant aerospace/defense experience, with at least 5 years in mission systems integration, demonstrated experience with aircraft payloads, avionics, and/or weapons integration, and working knowledge of Government modular open system approach (MOSA) standards to include open mission systems (OMS), Government Reference Architectures (GRA) or modular avionics standards.

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The engineer will drive mission system architectures, lead requirement development and allocation, and oversee system integration from concept through flight test and fielding. They will ensure that payloads, avionics, and weapons are seamlessly integrated into the aircraft while meeting mission performance, safety, airworthiness, and compliance objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead system architecture and requirements development and integration for payloads, avionics, and weapons integration
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for mission systems engineering across the aircraft program
• Drive trade studies and system-of-systems analysis to balance performance, cost, and schedule
• Oversee integration and test campaigns, from bench-level hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) to flight test
• Ensure compliance with MIL-HDBK-516C, DO-178C, DO-254, and related standards
• Collaborate with program management to de-risk architectures and ensure technical maturity gates are met
• Interface with customers, partners, and suppliers to align system requirements and certifications

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of relevant aerospace/defense experience, with at least 5 years in mission systems integration
• Demonstrated experience with aircraft payloads, avionics, and/or weapons integration
• Demonstrated experience with line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight aircraft communications systems and components
• Working knowledge of Government modular open system approach (MOSA) standards to include open mission systems (OMS), Government Reference Architectures (GRA) or modular avionics standards
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver complex systems to fielded capability
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering processes and product development lifecycle
• Familiarity with DO-178C/DO-254 certification requirements for software and hardware
• Excellent communication skills and ability to brief technical findings to executives and customers
• Active Secret clearance and have the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical Engineering
• Hands-on experience with flight test operations and mission system validation
• Direct experience integrating advanced sensors, autonomy, AI-enabled payloads, or guided weapons
• Background in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and SysML tools
• Strong knowledge of current aircraft mission systems vendors and capabilities
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance

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Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting system integration of RF hardware, software, and platform-level components (air, land, sea, or space)
• Planning and executing test & evaluation (T&E) activities, including lab and field testing
• Generating and maintaining technical documentation, requirements, and verification artifacts
• Meeting with clients and stakeholders to identify, gather, and document technical requirements
• Analyzing project technical features, creating diagrams, and building models to define system behavior
• Ensuring that requirements are correct (validation) and that the final system meets those requirements (verification)
• Maintaining traceability of requirements from design to testing to prevent scope creep
• Working with software, RF, hardware, and project management teams to align design with user needs

Required qualifications include:

• A bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Sciences, Physics, or a related field
• Experience with simulation tools, modeling tools, and requirements management software
• A strong understanding of signal processing fundamentals (FFT, filtering, detection theory)
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, Python)
• Familiarity with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, green card holder, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

What we offer includes:

• A competitive salary, stock options, and benefits, including health, vision, and dental
• 401K enrollment at 90 days
• Generous PTO + most federal holidays observed
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Access to the latest tools and technologies
• High levels of responsibility and autonomy
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Access to the hardest problems in electronic warfare

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