Lead Systems Engineer 2 — Aerospace/Defense (On-Site)

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Systems Engineer 2 for a contract opportunity in Woodland Hills, CA. The candidate will support the Systems Engineering department and lead cross-functional teams to transition hardware-software systems to production.

The role requires demonstrated systems engineering experience, proficiency with DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, and strong analytical skills. Active Secret Clearance is required to start, with on-site work in Woodland Hills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated systems engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or defense.
• Proficient with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB or comparable software.
• Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Defining Requirements, Design Reviews, System Integration, Trade Studies, Verification and Validation (V&V).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative team player who actively contributes to cross-functional projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality, reliable work.
• Agile and adaptable, thriving in fast-changing, fast-paced environments.
• Active Secret Clearance is required to start.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the technical baseline development by capturing, analyzing, and finalizing the functional and performance requirements baseline; maintain full traceability in DOORS and confirm verifiability ahead of the Critical Design Review (CDR).
• Develop functional and physical system architectures, conduct trade-off studies, and select optimal solutions that advance system maturity toward production readiness.
• Organize and lead internal design-review meetings; facilitate external CDR sessions with customers, suppliers, certification bodies and other partners, collecting feedback, documenting decisions and driving corrective actions to closure.
• Collaborate with integration and test teams on schedules, maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and create comprehensive test verification matrices that cover hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) scenarios.
• Lead verification execution, analyze test and analysis results, resolve discrepancies and close verification loops to satisfy CDR baseline requirements and subsequent system qualification.
• Manage baseline configuration items, enforce version control and conduct impact analyses for changes throughout system verification and validation.
• Author and maintain critical CDR artifacts-System Requirements Document, ICD, Design Description, Test Plans, Risk Register-and produce regular status reports and executive-level presentations on CDR and verification readiness, risks and mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers; actively participate in cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with program objectives and promote knowledge sharing across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies, proposing updates to configuration-management practices and contributing to lessons-learned documentation for future programs.

Skills

Systems engineering

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile environment

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

MATLAB

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Systems Engineer 2 for a contract opportunity in Woodland Hills, CA. The candidate will support the Systems Engineering department and lead cross-functional teams to transition hardware-software systems to production.

The role requires demonstrated systems engineering experience, proficiency with DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, and strong analytical skills. Active Secret Clearance is required to start, with on-site work in Woodland Hills.