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Systems Engineer, Air Defense

Irvine, CA (OC-62)💼 Full-time💰 $113,000–$113,000🗓 2026-07-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead integration of hardware and software solutions for end-to-end air defense systems, ensuring they meet customer requirements in complex operational environments.

Role type

Systems Engineer (Hardware/Software Integration)

Builds

Networked sensors and effectors for Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) threat detection, tracking, and defeat.

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Robotics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Requirements decomposition, System performance analysis, Trade-off analysis, Cross-functional collaboration, Engineering standards application

Preferred skills

Linux OS, Command-line data extraction, Robotics, Autonomous systems, Radar, Optics, Computer vision, Wireless communication, Software defined radios, Networking

Technologies

JAMA, Cameo, Matlab, Simulink, AFSIM, Python, C/C++, Rust

Responsibilities

Lead integration of emerging capabilities and new products into the family of systems; Define requirements across cross-functional teams; Scope ideal system laydown and scrutinize system performance; Solve problems between system seams to ensure end-to-end success.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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