Staff Systems Engineer - Architecture & Interfaces

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and life insurance

Flexible paid time off

401(k) with match

Professional development opportunities

Work/life integration in startup-style

Job summary

Client Aerospace Leader is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer specializing in Architecture & Interfaces to shape system architecture for advanced aviation platforms. You will translate customer needs into top-level requirements and interoperable designs, working across mission, flight autonomy, software, and validation stakeholders.

Strong certification experience is essential. The role emphasizes deep systems engineering in certification-driven settings with rigorous documentation and interfaces.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in systems engineering for aviation certification.
• Experience with FAA, EASA, or DoD certification.
• AR P4754A/B and RTCA DO-178B/C experience for flight-critical systems.
• Ability to deliver complex systems engineering work products.

Responsibilities

• Execute segments of system architecture and interface definition.
• Maintain architectures in models as designs evolve.
• Translate customer needs into top-level requirements.
• Define interfaces for interoperability between mission and flight autonomy.
• Develop system-level requirements and documentation.
• Specify physical interfaces and data protocols with detailed documentation.
• Support software releases with systems engineering from requirements through validation.

Skills

Systems engineering

Certification-driven

Requirements management

AR P4754A/B

RTCA DO-178B/C

Education

BS in Systems/Aerospace/Electrical Eng

MS preferred

PhD considered

Tools

Modeling tools

Documentation standards

Interface definition

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Systems Engineer - Architecture & Interfaces to join the team of a leader in the Aerospace & Defense space.

This role will shape system architecture and interface definition for advanced aviation systems, translating customer needs into top-level requirements and interoperable designs. You will work across mission, flight autonomy, software, and validation stakeholders to maintain robust models as the system evolves. The position requires deep systems engineering expertise in certification-driven environments and a strong command of requirements, interfaces, and flight-critical documentation.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $165,000 - $220,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Execute segments of the system architecture and interface definition
• Maintain system architectures in models as designs evolve
• Translate customer needs into top-level system descriptions and requirements
• Define and assess interfaces between mission and flight autonomy for interoperability
• Develop system-level requirements for features and operational needs
• Specify physical interfaces and data protocols with detailed documentation
• Support software releases with systems engineering from requirements through validation

Qualifications

• BS in Systems, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering; MS preferred
• 10+ years in systems engineering for FAA, EASA, or DoD certification, or 7+ years with an MS, or 5+ years with a PhD
• Proven ability to independently deliver complex systems engineering work products
• Hands-on experience with ARP4754A/B and RTCA DO-178B/C for flight-critical systems
• Experience developing system-level requirements and architectures

Benefits

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Flexible paid time off
• 401(k) with match
• Professional development opportunities
• Work/life integration in a startup environment

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.