Autonomous Defense Systems Engineer

DZYNE Technologies, LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

DZYNE Technologies seeks a Systems Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and sustain CUAS and Air Defense System Solutions in Portland, OR. You will translate mission needs into system requirements, coordinate validation activities, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure mission-critical performance.

You will work on defining interfaces, leading environmental testing, and applying MBSE approaches while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with aerospace and defense systems development programs as Systems Engineer.
• Strong foundation in Systems Engineering principles for multidisciplinary systems.
• Experience creating and validating environmental requirements (temperature, vibration, altitude).
• Familiar with full system development lifecycle from concept to delivery.
• Excellent communication and documentation in cross-functional environments.
• Experience in UAS or CUAS programs is preferred.
• Knowledge of Matlab, SysML, and MBSE approaches.
• Knowledge of military environmental testing standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461).

Responsibilities

• Translate mission needs into clear, actionable system requirements.
• Define and manage system requirements and interfaces from concept through integration and testing.
• Lead planning and coordination of system validation activities.
• Execute system-level validation including environmental testing for readiness.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, integration and test.
• Lead failure modes, reliability analysis, and risk management across the lifecycle.
• Contribute to system reviews and documentation for safety and reliability.
• Lead/perform technical reviews and continuous improvement recommendations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Aerospace & defense

Requirements management

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Environmental requirements

Full SDLC knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace)

Tools

Matlab

SysML

MBSE approaches

MIL-STD-810

MIL-STD-461

Job description

DZYNE Technologies seeks a Systems Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and sustain CUAS and Air Defense System Solutions in Portland, OR. You will translate mission needs into system requirements, coordinate validation activities, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure mission-critical performance.

You will work on defining interfaces, leading environmental testing, and applying MBSE approaches while ensuring compliance with industry standards.