Systems Engineer

Syos Aerospace; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace seeks a Systems Design Engineer to shape architecture, integration, and validation of autonomous systems. You will translate stakeholder needs into verifiable system designs, working across hardware, software, and autonomy to deliver high-performance solutions.

You will document requirements, manage interfaces, and coordinate hardware/software integration while driving rigorous testing and root-cause analysis in a fast-paced environment based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field and 3+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of architecture, requirements management, and integration.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence and DOORS for traceability and collaboration.
• Familiarity with hardware and software testing and validation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders and internal teams to gather and document both functional and non-functional system requirements.
• Translate needs into detailed, verifiable system requirements and manage them through the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain system architecture, subsystems, and interfaces for seamless integration.
• Evaluate design options and select effective architectures for UAV/UxV systems.
• Create and maintain interface control documents (ICDs) for subsystem communication.
• Plan and coordinate hardware and software integration into cohesive systems.
• Design and execute testing strategies to verify performance and validate requirements.
• Analyze results, identify root causes, and troubleshoot with teams.
• Serve as central communications hub to ensure cross-team coherence.
• Feed test and performance insights back into system design for continuous improvement.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

System integration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

DOORS

Job description

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SYOS is a fast-growing global robotics and aerospace company, driving the development of cutting-edge uncrewed vehicles (drones) across air, land, and sea for dual-use applications. We are committed to pushing technological boundaries and delivering exceptional products that consistently exceed customer expectations.

As aSystems Design Engineer, you will be instrumental in shaping the architecture, integration, and validation of ourcutting-edgeautonomous systems. You will lead the translation of stakeholder needs into clear system designs and ensure these complex systems perform reliably across all domains. This role is cross-functional, working closely with teams across hardware, software, and autonomy to deliver cohesive, high-performance solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders and internal teams to gather, analyze, and document functional and non-functional system requirements.
• Translate high-level needs into detailed, verifiable system requirements and manage them throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop andmaintainsystem architecture, defining major subsystems and their interfaces for seamless integration.
• Evaluate and compare technical design options to select the most effective and efficient architecture.
• Create andmaintaininterface control documents (ICDs) to ensure subsystems communicate effectively.
• Plan and coordinate the integration of hardware and software components into unified, reliable systems.
• Design and execute rigorous testing strategies to verify system performance andvalidatethat all requirements are met.
• Analyze test results,identifyroot causes of anomalies, and work collaboratively to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Serve as a central communication hub between engineering teams tofacilitatesystem-wide coherence and collaboration.
• Support continuous improvement by feeding test and performance insights back into system designs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, ElectronicsEngineering, Computer Engineering, or relatedfield.
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, preferably in aerospace, robotics, or autonomous systems.
• Strong understanding of systems architecture, requirements management, and system integration.
• Experience with tools such as JIRA,ConfluenceandDOORS.
• Familiarity with testing and validation methodologies across hardware and software.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Bonus Experience:

• Experience working on unmanned vehicles (UAVs, UUVs, or USVs).
• Knowledge of autonomy systems and embedded software development.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and fast-paced environment working onstate-of-the-artUxVtechnology.
• Opportunities for career growth in a high-tech, innovative team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Continuous learning opportunities.
• Visa sponsorship for international candidates.

Location:

This position is based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. Known for its stunning surf beaches, vibrant culture, and burgeoning tech scene, Mount Maunganui offers an excellent quality of life and a conducive environment for innovation.