Senior Systems Engineer - Defense Electro-Mechanical

Refactor Talent

Santa Barbara (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off
Tuition assistance

Job summary

Refactor Talent in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to join a defense-focused engineering team on a full-time, on-site basis. You will design, integrate, and verify advanced electro-mechanical systems and develop control algorithms to support next-generation platforms. The role requires U.S.

citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in systems engineering, strong knowledge of control systems and MATLAB/Simulink, and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with emphasis in Control Systems, Signal Processing, or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of systems engineering experience.
  • Strong knowledge of control systems, signal processing, and dynamic modeling.
  • Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and electro-mechanical systems.
  • Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
  • U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, integrate, and verify advanced electro-mechanical systems.
  • Develop control algorithms and dynamic system models using MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Define hardware and software interfaces across complex subsystems.
  • Support laboratory and field testing while analyzing system performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, suppliers, and customers.
  • Produce technical documentation and provide engineering leadership throughout development.

Skills

Communication skills
Systems engineering
Control systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Control Systems / Signal Processing)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Refactor Talent in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to join a defense-focused engineering team on a full-time, on-site basis. You will design, integrate, and verify advanced electro-mechanical systems and develop control algorithms to support next-generation platforms. The role requires U.S.

citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in systems engineering, strong knowledge of control systems and MATLAB/Simulink, and

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