Systems Engineer - Aerospace

Genova Technologies

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year degree in Science, Technology, or similar field
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in Aerospace, Defense, or Avionics Systems Engineering
  • Hands-on experience with DO-178C and/or DO-278A
  • Strong knowledge of requirements management tools like DOORS or Jama
  • Experience with system-level verification and validation (V&V) processes

Responsibilities

  • Lead systems engineering activities throughout the program lifecycle
  • Develop, review, and manage system requirements and interface control documents
  • Apply DO-278A processes for airworthiness compliance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system integrity
  • Conduct system-level trade studies and risk assessments
  • Support customer interactions and technical review meetings
  • Develop and review test plans and verification reports

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid holidays and scaling PTO
  • Generous 401k plan
  • And more!
Full Job Description
Genova Technologies has an immediate opening for a Systems Engineer in Cedar Rapids, IA. What will you do? The person in this role will support systems engineering activities for an ongoing Navigation and Positioning project. You will work alongside the software engineering team to migrate an existing tool to a new RTOS (LynxOS) platform, while adding additional features and adhering to DO-278 guidelines. This position requires Daily work to be completed at our Cedar Rapids, IA office, with some potential for Hybrid work. This role will: • Lead and support systems engineering activities across the full program lifecycle, from requirements definition through verification and validation • Develop, review, and manage system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and system architecture • Apply DO-278A processes to ensure airworthiness and certification compliance • Collaborate with software, hardware, and test engineers to ensure system integrity and traceability • Conduct system-level trade studies, risk assessments, and failure mode analyses (FMEA/FHA) • Support customer interactions, technical reviews, and program milestone events • Develop and review test plans, test procedures, and verification reports. What do you need? The ideal candidate for this position will have: • 4-year degree in Science, Technology, or a similar field • Minimum 7 years of experience in Systems Engineering within Aerospace, Defense, or Avionics • Hands-on experience with DO-178C (Software Considerations in Airborne Systems) and/or DO-278A (Software Integrity Assurance Considerations for CNS/ATM Systems) • Strong understanding of requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS or Jama) • Experience with system-level V&V processes. Skills we consider a plus include: • Experience in Navigation, Positioning, and/or Communications (Nav/Pos/Comms) systems • Knowledge of FAA certification processes and regulatory documentation (TSO, STC, AC). What do you get? Genova provides a competitive benefits package that includes: • Medical, dental, vision coverage • Life and disability insurance • Paid holidays and scaling PTO • A generous 401k plan • And more!

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