Senior System Architect & Integration Lead

LIFT Airborne Technologies; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Airborne Technologies, LLC is seeking a highly experienced System Engineer to lead the architecture, integration, and delivery of complex products in a fast-paced startup environment. This role requires a strategic thinker who can drive clarity from ambiguity and translate concepts into scalable, production-ready solutions.

You will shape our product, processes, and engineering culture while collaborating with leadership, customers, and partners to bring innovative systems to market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field).
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering or complex product development.
• Proven experience leading system architecture and integration efforts.
• Strong background in requirements development, system decomposition, and interface management.

Responsibilities

• Own system architecture from concept through production and deployment.
• Define, decompose, and manage system requirements in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Lead cross-functional integration across mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive system-level trade studies and make high-impact technical decisions with incomplete data.
• Establish and implement systems engineering processes appropriate for a startup (lightweight, scalable).
• Lead system verification & validation strategy, including test planning and execution.
• Identify technical risks early and drive mitigation strategies.
• Support rapid prototyping, iteration, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) efforts.
• Support Drawing Release, Configuration Management, and Revision Control through QMS & Solidworks PDM.
• Support Manufacturing Readiness and Production Readiness Reviews (MRR/PRR).
• Interface directly with leadership, customers, and external partners.

Skills

8+ years systems engineering

Requirements development

Interface management

Ambiguity tolerance

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field)

Tools

Solidworks

PDM

Job description

Lift Airborne Technologies, LLC is seeking a highly experienced System Engineer to lead the architecture, integration, and delivery of complex products in a fast-paced startup environment. This role requires a strategic thinker who can drive clarity from ambiguity and translate concepts into scalable, production-ready solutions.

You will shape our product, processes, and engineering culture while collaborating with leadership, customers, and partners to bring innovative systems to market.