SEA Systems Engineer 2

Chipton Ross

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 2-7 years of experience
  • Experience in systems engineering, ideally in aerospace or defense
  • Familiarity with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, or MATLAB
  • Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex data
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Team player with a collaborative approach across disciplines
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality work
  • Ability to adapt to fast-paced, changing environments

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain technical baseline for functional and performance requirements
  • Create functional and physical system architectures and conduct trade-off studies
  • Lead design review meetings and external sessions with stakeholders
  • Coordinate with integration teams on test schedules and maintain interface documents
  • Execute verification processes and resolve discrepancies based on test results
  • Manage configuration items and perform impact analyses for changes
  • Create CDR documentation and present project statuses and risks to stakeholders
  • Guide and mentor junior engineers in cross-functional settings

Benefits

  • 9/80A workweek for work-life balance
  • Opportunities for mentorship and team collaboration
  • Exposure to cutting-edge aerospace projects
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives
  • Contributions to significant systems engineering milestones
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job #218130

Chipton-Ross is seeking an SEA Systems Engineer 2 for a contract opportunity in Woodland Hills, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

  • Bachelor's Degree and 2-7 years of experience
  • Demonstrated systems-engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or defense.
  • Proficient with systems-engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, or comparable software.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
  • Collaborative team player who actively contributes to cross-functional projects.
  • Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality, reliable work.
  • Agile and adaptable, thriving in fast-changing, fast-paced environments.


POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Be responsible for the technical baseline development by capturing, analyzing, and finalizing the functional and performance requirements baseline; maintain full traceability in DOORS and confirm verifiability ahead of the Critical Design Review (CDR).
  • Develop functional and physical system architectures, conduct trade-off studies, and select optimal solutions that advance system maturity toward production readiness.
  • Organize and lead internal design-review meetings; facilitate external CDR sessions with customers, suppliers, certification bodies and other partners, collecting feedback, documenting decisions and driving corrective actions to closure.
  • Collaborate with integration and test teams on schedules, maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and create comprehensive test verification matrices that cover hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) scenarios.
  • Lead verification execution, analyze test and analysis results, resolve discrepancies and close verification loops to satisfy CDR baseline requirements and subsequent system qualification.
  • Manage baseline configuration items, enforce version control and conduct impact analyses for changes throughout system verification and validation.
  • Author and maintain critical CDR artifacts-System Requirements Document, ICD, Design Description, Test Plans, Risk Register-and produce regular status reports and executive-level presentations on CDR and verification readiness, risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers; actively participate in cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with program objectives and promote knowledge sharing across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines.
  • Drive continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies, proposing updates to configuration-management practices and contributing to lessons-learned documentation for future programs.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

  • Solid understanding of inertial navigation and related products.
  • Proven track record executing program milestones, including Systems Requirements Review (SRR), System Functional Review (SFR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR).


REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree.

School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS

9/80A workweek.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
  • Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
  • Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.


For more information, please apply or contact:

Melody Mullins 800.927.9318 x186
[email protected]

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