Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer

Serves as a senior technical authority for complex defense and aerospace programs, guiding system architecture, integration, verification, engineering execution, and risk management. Leads cross-functional teams and subcontractors, interfaces with DoD customers and executives, and drives technical strategy, process improvement, and proposal support.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering for large, multi-phase defense and aerospace programs.
• Define system architecture, integration, and verification strategies.
• Oversee engineering work across integrated product teams and subcontractors.
• Establish technical baselines, configuration management, and integration plans.
• Lead major design and integration reviews and ensure technical readiness.
• Manage technical risk, customer interfaces, proposals, and engineering process improvements.

Required Skills

• Systems architecture
• Systems integration
• Verification and validation
• Configuration management
• Technical baseline management
• Risk and opportunity management
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• Contract and statement of work management
• Model-based systems engineering
• Cost estimation