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Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. Senior Systems Engineer in San Luis Obispo, California
Senior Systems Engineer
Job Description
Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team. ESAero is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area and provides various services which include but are not limited to: rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing.
**This position is fully on-site at Empirical Systems Aerospace in San Luis Obispo, CA
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide systems engineering support
Develop systems engineering best practices, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
Participate in planning, design, testing, and deployment of complex systems to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements
Manage system requirements, including requirements development, tracking, decomposition, and verification
Develop systems engineering management documentation such as Systems Engineering Management Plans, Risk Management Plans, and Configuration Management Plans
Develop systems engineering technical documentation such as Requirements Verification Traceability Matrices, Interface Control Documents, and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses
Develop systems engineering documentation in support of system analysis test efforts such as Data Verification Plans and Functional Test Plans
Perform system reliability, hazard, and risk analysis
Regularly report on progress to the ESAero team and customers
Develop and maintain project documentation to high quality standards
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
5 or more years relevant experience
Experience providing systems engineering support
Experience developing system requirements and functions
Experience with requirements verification and validation (V&V) activities
Experience with program risk management processes
Experience managing project schedule and budget
Proven understanding of system layouts and processes
Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Desired Qualifications and Skills:
Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent field and/or 10+ years design, testing or relevant experience
Experience with disciplines closely adjacent to systems engineering such as system safety analysis, reliability modeling, product certification, etc.
Fundamental understanding of other disciplines including stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, test engineering, etc.
Familiarity with flight testing
Experience with MS Projects
Familiarity with high power electro-mechanical propulsion systems
Experience working within the aerospace industry, specifically with electrified aircraft or UAVs
Experience managing technical boards (e.g. Risk Management Board, Configuration Management Board, etc.)
Standard Benefits:
Health: Health/Dental/Vision
PTO
Retirement: 401k
Casual dress code, Free snacks
Amazing location to live, work, and play
ESAero is an equal opportunity employer
Must be able to pass background check
Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States
Hiring Range: $110,000 - $175,000 Annually
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