Staff Mission Systems Engineer - Ranger (R6405)

What You’ll Do

• Lead system architecture and requirements development and integration for payloads, avionics, and weapons integration
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for mission systems engineering across the aircraft program
• Drive trade studies and system-of-systems analysis to balance performance, cost, and schedule
• Oversee integration and test campaigns, from bench-level hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) to flight test
• Ensure compliance with MIL-HDBK-516C, DO-178C, DO-254, and related standards
• Collaborate with program management to de-risk architectures and ensure technical maturity gates are met
• Interface with customers, partners, and suppliers to align system requirements and certifications

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
• Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of relevant Aerospace/defense experience, with at least 5 years in mission systems integration
• Demonstrated experience with aircraft payloads, avionics, and/or weapons integration
• Demonstrated experience with line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight aircraft communications systems and components
• Working knowledge of Government modular open system approach (MOSA) standards to include open mission systems (OMS), Government Reference Architectures (GRA) or modular avionics standards
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver complex systems to fielded capability
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering processes and product development lifecycle
• Familiarity with DO-178C/DO-254 certification requirements for software and hardware
• Excellent communication skills and ability to brief technical findings to executives and customers
• Active Secret clearance and have the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical Engineering
• Hands-on experience with flight test operations and mission system validation
• Direct experience integrating advanced sensors, autonomy, AI-enabled payloads, or guided weapons
• Background in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and SysML tools
• Strong knowledge of current aircraft mission systems vendors and capabilities
• Active DoD Secret clearance

Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.