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System/Subsystem Engineer

Los Angeles, CA💼 Full-time💰 $160,000–$160,000🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-29

Core

Lead systems engineering for a clean-sheet airframe design, defining architecture, requirements, and integration for defense-grade unmanned systems.

Role type

Senior System/Subsystem Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)

Builds

Clean-sheet airframe designs and subsystems for UAS and defense applications

Domain

Defense, Aerospace, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

Required skills

Systems Engineering lifecycle, Aerospace Engineering, Trade studies, Subsystem selection, Data reduction, Post-test analysis, Git/CI/CD, Agile

Preferred skills

UAS/Missile systems experience, EO/IR sensor integration, Radar sensor integration, Datalink integration, DoD standards, HW/SW Integration & Test

Technologies

Git, CI/CD, Automated testing tools

Responsibilities

Design and maintain system architecture and CONOPS; Lead development of system/subsystem requirements and specifications; Lead integration and test activities including hardware selloff; Support field testing of software and flight hardware

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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