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Systems Engineering Lead, Air Vehicle Systems

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $191,000–$191,000🗓 2026-07-20 → 2026-09-29

Core

Lead systems engineering for a Group 5 autonomous aircraft program, shaping requirements and managing risks for air vehicle systems.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineering Lead (Air Vehicle Systems)

Builds

Group 5 autonomous aircraft and subsystems

Domain

Defense / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

Required skills

Systems Engineering lifecycle management, Air vehicle systems architecture, UAS development, System safety analysis, Airworthiness certification, Requirements traceability, Multidisciplinary team leadership, Risk management, SysML modeling, DoDAF/UAFP standards

Preferred skills

Digital Engineering workflows, Integrated Modeling Environments (Teamwork Cloud), Cameo MagicDraw

Technologies

SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, ARP-4761, ARP-4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, MIL-STD-881

Responsibilities

Shape customer needs into air vehicle and subsystem requirements, Develop System Engineering artifacts including system models, Communicate and manage program risks, Lead a systems engineering team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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