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Principal Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Software

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $220,000–$220,000🗓 2026-07-14 → 2026-07-31

Core

Principal Systems Engineer leading software requirements and architecture for Group 5 autonomous aircraft (UAS) to support airworthiness certification and operational testing.

Role type

Principal Systems Engineer (Air Vehicle Software)

Builds

Group 5 autonomous aircraft systems and mission software

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Unmanned Aerial Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

System Engineering lifecycle management, UAS aircraft systems expertise, Airworthiness certification processes, Subsystem software requirements definition, Contingency management software architecture, SysML/DoDAF/UAFP modeling, Model-based system engineering artifacts (BDDs, IBDs, parametric diagrams)

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 software requirements, Develop System Engineering artifacts to trace stakeholder inputs through design, Communicate and manage program risks with Chief Engineer and Program Management

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship

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