requirements traceability, allocation, verification planning, and technical baseline evolution throughout the system development lifecycle Lead development of system-level artifacts such as requirements, interface definitions, technical plans, test plans, procedures, reports, and customer-facing technical presentations Coordinate across software, hardware, manufacturing, quality, reliability, safety, flight test, and program management teams to achieve cost, schedule, and technical objectives Support
Requirements
Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent combination of education, training, and
Experience leading systems engineering activities across the product lifecycle, including
Experience owning or leading Integration & Test execution for complex aerospace, defense, embedded, or mission-critical systems Strong customer-facing skills, including the ability to lead technical discussions, present clearly to customers and leadership, and resolve issues across organizational boundaries
Experience developing systems test plans, procedures, reports, and objective evidence packages
Experience supporting system safety and field test safety activities
Experience providing clear technical status, risk, and progress reporting to internal and external stakeholders Strong written and verbal communication skills, including concise technical documentation and professional presentations Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution to program deadlines Other
Qualifications & Desired Competencies Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field Aerospace, defense, or UAS systems engineering experience strongly preferred
Experience with EVMS or similar program execution frameworks, including technical status integration with cost and schedule performance
Experience with Agile, SafeAgile or similar program execution frameworks, including technical status integration with cost and schedule performance Background in embedded systems development, integration, or test
Experience with flight dynamics, flight sciences, flight controls integration, instrumented flight test vectors, or simulation/model development and analysis
Experience supporting airworthiness, certification-related activities, or other regulated flight approval processes
Experience supporting reliability activities such as FRACAS, root cause investigation, corrective action tracking, or reliability growth efforts
Experience taking products from development or prototype phase into production Familiarity with mission systems, payload systems, imaging/sensing systems, or related aerospace subsystems Ability to assess technical risk and opportunity, establish mitigation strategies, and drive closure across functional teams Demonstrated ability to build trust, influence decisions, and lead through change in a fast-paced environment Physical Demands Ability to work in an office and production environment (Constant)
From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Experience
experience 10+ years of progressive systems engineering experience, with at least 5 years of leadership or management experience
Benefits
benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
Contact
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Additional details
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Senior Manager, Systems Engineering is a technical and people leader responsible for driving systems engineering execution across the full product lifecycle for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and related aerospace/defense platforms.
This role owns Systems Engineering and Integration & Test (I&T) execution and is accountable for
requirements management, architecture and interface definition, technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and customer-facing technical engagement.
The position also supports airworthiness, system safety, and reliability objectives to ensure the product is technically sound, testable, and ready for fielding and production.
This leader is responsible for building and leading a high-performing functional organization with the technical depth and execution discipline to support development, qualification, production, and sustainment in a competitive environment. Position
Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of systems engineering and integration/test professionals, including staffing, workload planning, performance management, mentoring, and career development Own systems engineering execution from
requirements development and decomposition through system integration, verification, validation, and transition to production Own I&T planning and execution, including integration readiness, test planning, procedure development, test conduct, data review, issue resolution, and reporting Manage
requirements management, decomposition, traceability, integration, and V&V
ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).
requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.