MBSE Systems Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

Salient Motion; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

Flexible PTO

401K

Job summary

Salient Motion in California is seeking a Systems Engineer to define and manage system-level requirements for aerospace and defense projects, applying MBSE practices and translating requirements into actionable inputs for cross-functional teams.

You will contribute to design reviews (PDR/CDR), maintain the Integrated Master Schedule, and deliver traceable evidence for certification while partnering with hardware, software, and mechanical engineers to manage risk and ensure successful integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field.
• 2+ years of systems or product engineering experience; university project work counts.
• Ability to trace how subsystems interact from system level to hardware/software.
• Strong written communication for clear, structured technical docs.
• Able to manage multiple open threads, track actions to closure, keep stakeholders informed.

Responsibilities

• Author, maintain and trace system-level requirements in JAMA; ensure proper allocation and closure.
• Develop and maintain design-review deliverables (PDR/CDR), interfaces and verification matrices.
• Maintain traceability between verifications, tests and requirements; assemble data packages.
• Manage IMS work items; communicate status and flag risks to SE Lead and PM.
• Lead engineering meetings and design reviews; track actions and follow-ups.
• Coordinate across systems, hardware, software and mechanical to surface integration risks.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field

Job description

Salient Motion in California is seeking a Systems Engineer to define and manage system-level requirements for aerospace and defense projects, applying MBSE practices and translating requirements into actionable inputs for cross-functional teams.

You will contribute to design reviews (PDR/CDR), maintain the Integrated Master Schedule, and deliver traceable evidence for certification while partnering with hardware, software, and mechanical engineers to manage risk and ensure successful integration.