Lead Systems Engineer
Core
Lead full system architecture, integration, and verification across mechanical, electrical, software, and test domains for a cohesive product family.
Role type
Senior IC systems engineering lead
Builds
Integrated platforms combining mechanical, electrical, autonomy, mission systems, and vendor components
Domain
Aerospace/Defense systems engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
multi-disciplinary system integration, interface control document (ICD) development, requirements management (DOORS/JAMA), architecture trade studies, risk identification, design review leadership, configuration control, cross-domain collaboration
Technologies
DOORS, DOORS NG, JAMA
Responsibilities
Own and maintain full system architecture; define and enforce interfaces across subsystems and vendors; develop and manage ICDs and requirements traceability; lead architecture trade studies and platform commonality decisions; identify and reduce system-level risks; drive design, integration, and test readiness reviews; resolve multi-disciplinary integration issues; maintain configuration control; chair technical discussions with vendors and internal teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope