Senior Systems Engineer IV — Mission-Critical Aerospace

Frontgrade Technologies; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401K match with 100% immediate vesting

9X80 compressed work schedule

Career growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement/Student loan

Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays

Paid family leave

Job summary

Frontgrade Technologies is seeking a Systems Engineer IV to translate customer needs into verifiable requirements for space, aerospace, defense, and other high-reliability electronics. The role supports programs from proposal through production and coordinates across engineering disciplines.

RF/microwave experience is preferred but not required. The position emphasizes strong written and verbal communication and participation in key reviews to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Systems Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace/defense or high-reliability electronics.
• Alternate: 12 years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Alternate: 6 years with a Master’s degree.
• Alternate: 3 years with a PhD.
• Experience applying systems engineering principles to space/defense electronics.
• Experience developing and managing technical requirements and verification activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage system requirements through the product lifecycle with traceability and change control.
• Develop system architectures and documentation with interfaces and new/updated specifications.
• Review requirements to identify gaps, risks, and clarifications.
• Coordinate across electrical, RF, mechanical, software, test, manufacturing, quality, and program teams.
• Define verification approaches and map each requirement to analysis, inspection, or test.
• Support SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and other technical reviews with system-level material.
• Clarify requirements with customers and support program decisions.
• Assist proposals, trade studies, feasibility assessments and technical content for customer presentations.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Written & verbal communication

Technical requirements management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Systems Engineering

Tools

IBM DOORS

Jama

Job description

Frontgrade Technologies is seeking a Systems Engineer IV to translate customer needs into verifiable requirements for space, aerospace, defense, and other high-reliability electronics. The role supports programs from proposal through production and coordinates across engineering disciplines.

RF/microwave experience is preferred but not required. The position emphasizes strong written and verbal communication and participation in key reviews to ensure project success.