Senior UAV Open Architecture Systems Engineer

World View; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Ondas Sentinel in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for UAV Open Architecture to lead the systems engineering activities for Long Endurance ISR UAS platforms. You will interface with mechanical, electrical, software and test teams to ensure timely, effective delivery of mission-critical capabilities.

The role focuses on translating mission needs into clear system requirements, managing interfaces, and coordinating validation and verification activities to ensure safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years experience in aerospace/defense or government contracting environments.
• Experience with modular open systems approaches (MOSA) in defense.
• Experience in Aircraft/UAV development programs as Systems Engineer.
• Knowledge of GRAs such as AMS GRA, A-GRA, or OMS/UCI.
• Strong foundation in Systems Engineering principles for complex multidisciplinary systems.
• Experience creating and validating environmental requirements (temperature, vibration, altitude).
• Familiarity with full system development lifecycle from concept to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop system requirements and architecture compliant with MOSA standards.
• Translate mission needs into clear system requirements.
• Define and manage interfaces from concept through flight test.
• Lead system validation and environmental testing activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, integration, and test teams.
• Lead failure modes, reliability analysis, and risk management.
• Support system reviews and documentation for safety and reliability.
• Travel required: Less than 10%.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

DOORS

SysML

MBSE

Job description

Ondas Sentinel in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for UAV Open Architecture to lead the systems engineering activities for Long Endurance ISR UAS platforms. You will interface with mechanical, electrical, software and test teams to ensure timely, effective delivery of mission-critical capabilities.

The role focuses on translating mission needs into clear system requirements, managing interfaces, and coordinating validation and verification activities to ensure safety,