CareerPlan

Systems Engineering Manager, Mission Autonomy

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$191k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-11
Security clearance required

Core

Lead the Systems Engineering team for Mission Autonomy airpower systems, guiding digital engineering strategy and ensuring rigorous systems engineering practices in a high-paced software environment.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineering Manager (Mission Autonomy)

Builds

Advanced mission autonomy systems for airpower

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Autonomous Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Systems Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, Requirements-Based Testing, Team Management (up to 15 engineers), Autonomy Solutions, Software Development Tools (Github, CI/CD), Stakeholder Advocacy

Preferred skills

Mission Autonomy behaviors (UCI), Automation (Cameo, Python)

Technologies

SysML, UCI, Cameo, Python, Github, CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Manage the Mission Autonomy Systems Engineering homeroom, Own business outcomes, Advocate for systems engineering rigor, Develop systems engineering frameworks, Build and maintain a team of systems engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities