Senior Staff Engineer, Systems (SD/TX/DC)

Responsibilities

• Define weapon system behaviors, operational sequences, and mission workflows to ensure reliable and predictable weapon employment across all phases of operation
• Develop system architectures, activity diagrams, interface definitions, and functional behaviors for aircraft weapon systems and mission system integration
• Lead integration of weapon systems, stores management systems, and avionics interfaces while coordinating across software, avionics, flight sciences, mechanical design, and test teams
• Support lab, ground, and flight test activities to validate system behavior, identify integration issues early, and improve mission system reliability
• Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action development to reduce integration risk, improve operational readiness, and accelerate capability fielding

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in military aerospace, mission systems, avionics, or weapon systems integration
• Experience defining system behavior, operational concepts, activity diagrams, or functional architectures for complex aerospace systems
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-1553, and hardware/software integration environments
• Strong systems engineering, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience supporting fighter aircraft, UAV, bomber, or advanced military aircraft programs
• Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler
• Background in HIL/SIL integration labs, flight test, or operational weapon system validation
• Familiarity with airworthiness, cybersecurity, and resilient mission systems
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred