Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer

MTech Aerospace; California (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible schedule

Paid time off incl. holidays

401(k) with company match

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Job summary

Magee Technologies (MTech) is hiring a Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer to support U.S. military aircraft platforms.

You will translate requirements into executable technical specifications and work with program offices, subcontractors, and cross‑functional teams to ensure airworthiness, cybersecurity awareness, and compliance with Navy program expectations. Responsibilities span lifecycle activities from requirements management to production readiness, while maintaining system baselines and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree is preferred for advanced roles.
• Experience with military aircraft, aerospace systems, or complex technical systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Government stakeholders to ensure compliance with standards and program goals.
• Lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle including requirements management and verification.
• Define, analyze, and manage system-level requirements for aircraft subsystems.
• Develop system architectures, interface control documents, and technical baselines.
• Oversee system qualification including lab, ground, and flight test support.
• Conduct trade studies, risk assessments, and evaluations to support decisions.
• Support configuration management during development and sustainment.
• Prepare presentations and represent the team in technical reviews.

Skills

Systems thinking

Customer focus

Problem solving

Communication

Technical risk management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems/Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Description

Description
Job Title: Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer
Department: Engineering
Location Options: Kennesaw, GA; California, MD; Jacksonville, FL
Reports To: Chief System Engineer

Company Overview Magee Technologies (MTech) is a leading provider of comprehensive aerostructure design, analysis, and solutions. Headquartered in Southern Maryland, the company leverages decades of experience and cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative engineering services to a global client base. MTech's team of highly skilled professionals specializes in areas ranging from structural design and stress analysis to tooling and manufacturing support. With a relentless focus on quality, Magee Technologies has established itself as a trusted partner for aerospace companies seeking to enhance their capabilities and drive innovation.

MTech Offers

• A competitive compensation package
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid Time Off including Holidays, PTO, Military Pay, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Immediate 401 (k) eligibility, with up to 4% company match
• Full Healthcare Eligibility including subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Company Provided Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company Provided Life Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident and Voluntary Life Insurance Eligibility
• Fantastic company culture and atmosphere
  

Impact Summary The Senior Systems Engineer provides senior-level systems engineering support for U.S. military aircraft platforms, with emphasis on development, integration, test, verification, and sustainment of aircraft hardware and related systems. This role translates customer and program requirements into executable technical requirements, supports sound engineering decisions, and works closely with program management, Government program offices, subcontractors, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure technical accuracy, system performance, airworthiness alignment, cybersecurity awareness, and compliance with Navy program expectations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Government stakeholders to ensure compliance with military standards, airworthiness requirements, cybersecurity directives, and program goals.
• Lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle, including requirements management, test planning, verification/validation and production readiness.
• Define, analyze, and manage system-level requirements for aircraft subsystems.
• Develop system architectures, interface control documents and technical baseline definitions.
• Oversee system qualification including laboratory testing, ground testing, and flight test support.
• Conduct trade studies, risk assessments, and technical evaluations to support decision-making.
• Support configuration management throughout development and sustainment phases.
• Develop presentations and represent the engineering team in technical reviews.

Competencies

• Systems Thinking: Ability to understand complex systems, dependencies, interfaces, technical relationships, and mission objectives and apply that understanding to system-level engineering decisions.
• Customer Focus: Ability to understand customer and program needs and translate them into executable technical requirements and practical engineering solutions.
• Problem Solving: Ability to investigate ambiguous, complex, or technically challenging problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical, defensible solutions.
• Communication: Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences through written documentation, presentations, and verbal communication.
• Technical Risk Management: Ability to identify, assess, communicate, and mitigate technical risks; evaluate potential impacts to system performance, schedule, cost, and mission objectives; and drive risks toward resolution.
• Collaboration: Ability to build effective working relationships across engineering disciplines, Government organizations, program management, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of recent systems engineering experience supporting military aircraft, aerospace systems, or other complex technical systems.
• Experience leading or supporting systems engineering activities across requirements management, architecture development, integration, verification, validation, and sustainment.
• Ability to develop, manage, and maintain system-level requirements, requirements traceability, interface documentation, and technical baseline materials.
• Experience supporting test planning, system qualification, laboratory testing, ground testing, flight test activities, data review, and deficiency resolution.
• Working knowledge of military standards, airworthiness requirements, cybersecurity considerations, and configuration management practices applicable to aircraft systems.
• Ability to conduct trade studies, risk assessments, technical evaluations, and alternatives analyses to support engineering and program decisions.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to brief technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with Government program offices, subcontractors, program management, and cross-functional engineering teams; NAVAIR or Navy PMA experience preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Security clearance.

EEO Statement MTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate employees and applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.