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Phantom Works Senior Systems Engineer

USAFull-time$165k–$223k2026-11-11 → 2026-11-12
No visa sponsorshipCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Senior Systems Engineer specializing in reliability, maintainability, and safety (RM&SH) for aerospace and defense systems.

Role type

Senior IC systems engineer (RM&SH)

Builds

Aerospace and defense systems (avionics, radar, sensors, structures)

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Required skills

Reliability engineering, Maintainability engineering, Safety engineering, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Reliability Block Diagrams, Root cause analysis, Risk management, Regulatory compliance (FAA, MIL-HDBK-516C), System requirements analysis, Test oversight

Preferred skills

Reliability, maintainability, and safety engineering in aerospace, Manufacturing experience, Avionics/radar/sensors experience, FAA/MIL-HDBK-516C knowledge, Risk management, Quality assurance

Technologies

FMEA, RBD, MIL-HDBK-516C, FAA regulations

Responsibilities

Analyze system requirements and create RM&SH program plans, Allocate and predict component/system failure rates, Create Reliability Block Diagrams, Conduct Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Evaluate fault detection and isolation metrics, Participate on design teams to advise on safety/reliability, Oversee tests and demonstrations at supplier/plant/field locations, Conduct closed-loop Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action activities, Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety policies, Coordinate with RM&SH Engineering capability

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC