Associate Engineer – Systems

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a systems engineer to perform life‑cycle technical planning, integration, verification, and reliability improvements for complex systems. You will interpret drawings, validate compliance with requirements, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure robust, regulatory compliant solutions.

The role emphasizes data‑driven decision making, root cause analysis, and close coordination with engineering and product support teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required by Aug 2027.
• Master's degree by Aug 2027 preferred, or Bachelor's plus 2 years of systems engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analyses, and supportability assessments for total systems.
• Perform system engineering analyses across the full lifecycle from concept to disposal.
• Analyze performance data to identify failure modes, validate data integrity, and generate data-driven recommendations.
• Conduct root cause investigations to resolve issues and drive reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and product support teams on Reliability & Maintainability, Supportability, Modeling & Simulation, and Support Equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, review technical data, and ensure solutions meet technical and regulatory requirements.

Skills

System Engineering

Reliability & Maintainability

Data Analysis

Troubleshooting

U.S. Government Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Modeling & Simulation

Support Equipment

Job description

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Perform system engineering analyses across the full lifecycle (concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal).
• Analyze performance data to identify failure modes, validate data integrity, and generate clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations to resolve issues and drive reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and product support teams on Reliability & Maintainability, Supportability, Modeling & Simulation, and Support Equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, review technical data, and support testing to ensure solutions meet technical and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar STEM degree.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027, or be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 and 2 years of systems engineering experience.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in system engineering analyses throughout the full lifecycle, including technical planning, system integration, and reliability improvements. Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings and ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• System Engineering
• Reliability & Maintainability
• Data Analysis
• Troubleshooting
• U.S. Government Security Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Technical Planning
• System Integration
• Verification and Validation
• Cost and Risk Analysis
• Performance Data Analysis
• Root Cause Investigation
• Engineering Drawing Interpretation

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Clear Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• STEM Degree

Tools & Technologies

• Modeling & Simulation
• Support Equipment