Senior Aircraft Systems Architect — Early-Stage Impact

Grid Aero, Inc.; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant equity stake

Opportunity to impact national security

Job summary

An innovative aerospace startup is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead aircraft architecture and ensure compliance with airworthiness standards. This role involves developing top-level requirements and collaborating with hardware and software teams. Ideal candidates have over five years of experience in aircraft systems engineering and a passion for innovation in aviation. Join a mission-driven team and play a pivotal role in transforming air logistics with significant equity options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aircraft systems engineering.
• Experience developing top-level aircraft requirements.
• Familiarity with airworthiness and certification frameworks.
• Experience with system safety activities and analyses.
• Strong communication skills for regulatory interactions.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the aircraft’s top-level system architecture.
• Identify and interpret airworthiness and certification standards.
• Translate customer needs into actionable requirements.
• Lead system safety activities for operational compliance.
• Support electronic hardware selection and integration.

Skills

Aircraft systems engineering

Avionics integration

System architecture development

Requirements traceability

Hazard analysis

Safety assessments

Avionics hardware selection

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Job description

An innovative aerospace startup is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead aircraft architecture and ensure compliance with airworthiness standards. This role involves developing top-level requirements and collaborating with hardware and software teams. Ideal candidates have over five years of experience in aircraft systems engineering and a passion for innovation in aviation. Join a mission-driven team and play a pivotal role in transforming air logistics with significant equity options.