Senior Systems Engineer

AeroVect; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy and is building an autonomous vehicle system with rigorous verification and validation. We seek engineers who can own subsystems, write clear requirements, and collaborate across disciplines to push the safety and reliability of autonomous operations.

Based in New York, you’ll contribute to real-world deployments for major airlines and service providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Mechatronics/Aerospace or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in autonomous or safety-critical systems.
• Experience with V Model, requirements docs, traceability and V&V.
• Python and SQL proficiency; strong cross-functional communication.
• Exposure to functional safety and SOTIF concepts.

Responsibilities

• Own design, analysis, and verification of subsystems in the autonomous vehicle system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy autonomous driving systems.
• Define and track KPIs for engineering performance and safety.
• Build data collection and analysis pipelines for V&V processes.
• Maintain requirements docs, traceability, and architecture artifacts.
• Define system behaviors for safety-critical scenarios and robust designs.
• Surface risks early and coordinate mitigations with teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering practices.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Python

SQL

Systems engineering

Requirements tracing

V-Model

Safety-critical

Communication

Autonomous systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

Flow

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Who We Are

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com.

You Will

• Own the design, analysis, and verification & validation of assigned subsystems within our autonomous vehicle system architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy autonomous driving systems.
• Define and track KPIs for your areas to support data-driven engineering and system performance.
• Build data collection and analysis pipelines that support verification & validation processes.
• Author and maintain requirements documentation, traceability, and system architecture artifacts.
• Define system behaviors for critical safety scenarios and contribute to robust, well-reasoned designs.
• Surface risks early and help coordinate solutions and mitigations with the teams involved.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team engineering practices.
• Be open to travel up to 25%.

You Have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience working on autonomous systems or safety-critical systems.
• Hands-on experience with systems engineering (e.g., V Model, requirements documentation, traceability, verification & validation).
• Basic proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience contributing to interdisciplinary teams developing and deploying robotic systems or autonomous vehicles with safety-critical components.
• Exposure to functional safety and SOTIF concepts.
• Strong ability to communicate technical issues and solutions clearly to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to engage deeply and enjoy the work.

We Prefer

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, Flow, Polarion, or Enterprise Architect.
• Working knowledge of safety standards such as ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEC 61508, or ISO 3691.