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Systems Engineering Lead, Air Vehicle Systems

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $191,000–$191,000🗓 2026-07-20 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead systems engineering for a Group 5 autonomous aircraft program, shaping requirements and managing risks for air vehicle systems.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineering Lead (Air Vehicle Systems)

Builds

Group 5 autonomous aircraft and subsystems

Domain

Defense / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Systems Engineering lifecycle management, Air vehicle systems architecture, UAS development, System safety analysis, Airworthiness certification, Requirements traceability, Multidisciplinary team leadership, Risk management, SysML modeling, DoDAF/UAFP standards

Preferred skills

Digital Engineering workflows, Integrated Modeling Environments (Teamwork Cloud), Cameo MagicDraw

Technologies

SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, ARP-4761, ARP-4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, MIL-STD-881

Responsibilities

Shape customer needs into air vehicle and subsystem requirements, Develop System Engineering artifacts including system models, Communicate and manage program risks, Lead a systems engineering team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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