Systems Engineer 2

Chipton Ross

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of systems engineering experience, ideally in aerospace or defense
  • Proficient with systems engineering tools like DOORS, CAMEO, or MATLAB
  • Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality
  • Able to work collaboratively in a team setting
  • Active Secret Clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical baseline development and maintain traceability in DOORS
  • Develop functional and physical system architectures, conduct trade-off studies
  • Organize and lead internal design review meetings and external CDR sessions
  • Collaborate with integration and test teams to create detailed testing matrices
  • Lead verification execution and resolve discrepancies
  • Manage configuration baseline items and enforce version control
  • Guide and mentor junior engineers, promoting cross-disciplinary knowledge sharing
  • Drive continuous improvement by identifying and proposing process enhancements

Benefits

  • 9/80 workweek allows for flexible scheduling
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Collaborative team culture with active contributions across disciplines
  • Involvement in cutting-edge aerospace/defense projects
  • Supportive environment for professional development and mentorship
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job #219264

Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Systems Engineer 2's for a contract opportunity in Woodland Hills, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

  • Demonstrated systems?engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or defense.
  • Proficient with systems?engineering tools such as?DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, or comparable software.
  • Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Defining Requirements, Design Reviews, System Integration, Trade Studies, Verification and Validation (V&V).
  • 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.
  • Active Secret Clearance is required to start.


POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Looking for a Systems Engineer 2 to support our Systems Engineering department. As a member of the Systems Engineering department, you'll get to lead cross?functional teams, manage configuration baselines and ensure successful transition of hardware?software systems to production.

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).
  • Guidance Systems and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).


REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree.

School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS

9/80 workweek. This position will serve on-site at Woodland Hills, CA.

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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