SEA Systems Engineer 2 with Security Clearance

Request ID: 1707 Title: SEA Systems Engineer 2 Locations: Woodland Hills CA, 91367 Duration: 12 Months - Contract with possible extension Rate Range: $90 - $100/Hour on W2 (All inclusive) Clearance: Active Secret Clearance. Summary: A Systems Engineer 2 to support our Systems Engineering department. As a member of the Systems Engineering department you'll get to lead cross-functional teams, manage configuration baselines and ensure successful transition of hardware-software systems to production. Responsibilities * Be responsible for the technical baseline development by capturing, analyzing, and finalizing the functional and performance requirements baseline; maintain full traceability in DOORS and confirm verifiability ahead of the Critical Design Review (CDR). * Develop functional and physical system architectures, conduct trade-off studies, and select optimal solutions that advance system maturity toward production readiness. * Organize and lead internal design-review meetings; facilitate external CDR sessions with customers, suppliers, certification bodies and other partners, collecting feedback, documenting decisions and driving corrective actions to closure. * Collaborate with integration and test teams on schedules, maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and create comprehensive test verification matrices that cover hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) scenarios. * Lead verification execution, analyze test and analysis results, resolve discrepancies and close verification loops to satisfy CDR baseline requirements and subsequent system qualification. * Manage baseline configuration items, enforce version control and conduct impact analyses for changes throughout system verification and validation. * Author and maintain critical CDR artifacts-System Requirements Document, ICD, Design Description, Test Plans, Risk Register-and produce regular status reports and executive-level presentations on CDR and verification readiness, risks and mitigation strategies. * Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers; actively participate in cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with program objectives and promote knowledge sharing across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines. * Drive continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies, proposing updates to configuration-management practices and contributing to lessons-learned documentation for future programs. Basic Qualifications for SEA Systems Engineer 2 * Demonstrated systems-engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or defense. * Proficient with systems-engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, or comparable software. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights. * Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences. * Collaborative team player who actively contributes to cross-functional projects. * Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality, reliable work. * Agile and adaptable, thriving in fast-changing, fast-paced environments Preferred Qualifications for SEA Systems Engineer 2 * Solid understanding of inertial navigation and related products. * Proven track record executing program milestones, including Systems Requirements Review (SRR), System Functional Review (SFR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR).