Senior Systems Process Engineer

RPMGlobal; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Irvine seeks a Senior Systems Process Engineer to enhance their engineering development lifecycle. This contract role involves optimizing requirements and test management processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading training initiatives. Applicants should possess a strong background in systems engineering and process excellence, along with excellent communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefit Package

401(k) with matching contributions

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Free training on all Altair products

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a systems engineering role.
• Experience in process development and requirements management.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement requirements and test management processes.
• Develop training materials for engineering teams.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure process alignment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jama

JIRA

Job description

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Senior Systems Process Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Irvine, CA is looking for a Senior Systems Process Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Systems Engineering Process Engineer to play a crucial role in establishing and optimizing our engineering development lifecycle. This role will focus specifically on shaping, implementing, and continuously improving the requirements management and test management processes within our rapidly evolving systems engineering landscape. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering, a passion for process excellence, and a proven ability to drive change in complex engineering environments. You will be instrumental in ensuring that our engineering teams can efficiently define, track, validate, and verify system requirements throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Most Important Skills/Responsibilities:

• Support the definition, development, documentation, and deployment of robust, scalable, and efficient processes for requirements management (elicitation, analysis, allocation, traceability, validation) and test management (planning, design, execution, reporting) along with understanding of maturity.
• Develop and deliver training materials and workshops to engineering teams on requirements management and test management processes and tools.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including systems engineers, hardware engineers, software engineers, V&V teams, and program managers, to ensure process adoption and alignment.

Process Development & Optimization:

• Support the definition, development, documentation, and deployment of robust, scalable, and efficient processes for requirements management (elicitation, analysis, allocation, traceability, validation) and test management (planning, design, execution, reporting) along with understanding of maturity.
• Analyze existing processes (if any) and identify areas for improvement, simplification, and automation to enhance quality, reduce cycle time, and improve team productivity.

Tooling & Infrastructure:

• Support configuration of relevant tools (e.g. Jama) and how they can be architected.
• Define and implement workflows, templates, and guidelines within these tools to support the defined processes.
• Provide expert support and troubleshooting for process-related tool issues.

Training & Mentorship:

• Develop and deliver training materials and workshops to engineering teams on requirements management and test management processes and tools.
• Act as a subject matter expert and mentor to engineers, guiding them in the practical application of these processes.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including systems engineers, hardware engineers, software engineers, V&V teams, and program managers, to ensure process adoption and alignment.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather input, build consensus, and drive process improvements.
• Communicate process changes and updates effectively to all stakeholders.

Metrics & Reporting:

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of requirements and test management processes.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track process adherence, identify bottlenecks, and demonstrate the value of process improvements.

Continuous Improvement:

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement within the process and tool organization.
• Conduct regular process audits and reviews to ensure ongoing effectiveness.

What You Will Need:

Basics:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in a systems engineering role, with a significant focus on process development, requirements management, or test management.
• Proven experience in defining, implementing, and optimizing engineering processes in the automotive, aerospace, or a similar complex product development industry.
• Strong understanding of the full product development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard requirements management tools (e.g., JAMA, DOORS, Polarion) and test management tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Architecture; Systems Engineering.
• Business Process Development.
• Experience with Jira.
• Salary range: 115k - 157k annual.

Preferred:

• Jama Cloud.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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