Systems Engineer

Spectraforce Technologies3 months ago
Clinton, WA, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Job Title: Systems Engineer

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Everett or Renton, WA

Shifts: 1st 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Summary:

Client is seeking a Systems Engineer - Career or Expert to support our Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) team in Everett or Renton, WA. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in requirements engineering, system architecture, design, verification & validation (V&V), and demonstrate knowledge of the Systems Engineering V-Diagram process as defined in ARP4754A/ARP4761 standards.

This role requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams (hardware, software, safety, and test engineering) to ensure robust system development, compliance with certification standards, and alignment to make a positive impact on the future of the Company.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support requirements definition, decomposition, and allocation from aircraft-level to system and item level.
  • Lead development and maintain functional and logical airplane and system architecture.
  • Ensure functional hazard assessments (FHA), preliminary system safety assessments (PSSA), and common mode analyses (CMA) in alignment with safety objectives.
  • Guide item design and implementation, ensuring traceability to all levels (e.g., DRO, SRO, and SCD) requirements.
  • Develop a plan and execute verification and validation activities across the V-model (item verification, system integration & verification, aircraft-level verification).
  • Support safety analyses (SSA, FMEA/FMES) and compliance with applicable aerospace/defense regulations (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761).
  • Lead discussions across software and hardware engineering teams during design and testing phases.
  • Provide documentation and support for certification authorities (FAA/EASA).
  • Participate in technical design reviews, audits, and interchange meetings.

Required Skill:

  • Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
  • 9+ years of experience in systems engineering lifecycle within aerospace, automotive, or complex system domains.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with V-Diagram processes (requirements, design, implementation, verification, validation).
  • Knowledge of safety assessments (FHA, PSSA, SSA, CMA, FMEA/FMES).
  • Familiarity with certification frameworks (ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254).
  • Strong analytical thinking, clear technical writing, and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS).
  • Developing System modeling (SysML/UML, Cameo, or equivalent) at the airplane and systems level.
  • Leading test planning and execution across multiple integration levels.
  • Aircraft design, development, and certification knowledge.

Required Skills

Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA)
Technical Writing
Traceability
FAA/EASA Certification Documentation
Technical Design Reviews
Systems Engineering V-Diagram
Verification and Validation Activities
Compliance with Aerospace/Defense Regulations
Verification & Validation (V&V)
System Architecture
Analytical Thinking
Safety Analyses (SSA, FMEA/FMES)
Design
Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA)
Common Mode Analyses (CMA)
Requirements Engineering