System Engineer

DP Professionals (DPP); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DP Professionals (DPP) is seeking a Systems Engineer 2 for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry. Onsite in Woodland Hills, CA, the role supports the Systems Engineering department and leads cross‑functional teams to ensure transition of hardware and software to production.

The ideal candidate will develop architectures, manage baselines, create CDR artifacts, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated systems-engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or defense.
• Proficient with systems-engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, or comparable software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional and physical system architectures, conduct trade‑offs studies, and select optimal solutions that advance system maturity toward production readiness.
• Organize and lead internal design‑review meetings; facilitate external CDR sessions with customers, suppliers, certification bodies and other partners, collecting feedback, documenting decisions and driving corrective actions to closure.
• Collaborate with integration and test teams on schedules, maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and create comprehensive test verification matrices that cover hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) and software‑in‑the‑loop (SIL) scenarios.
• Lead verification execution, analyze test and analysis results, resolve discrepancies and close verification loops to satisfy CDR baseline requirements and subsequent system qualification.
• Manage baseline configuration items, enforce version control and conduct impact analyses for changes throughout system verification and validation.
• Author and maintain critical CDR artifacts—System Requirements Document, ICD, Design Description, Test Plans, Risk Register—and produce regular status reports and executive‑level presentations on CDR and verification readiness, risks and mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers; actively participate in cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with program objectives and promote knowledge sharing across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies, proposing updates to configuration‑management practices and contributing to lessons‑learned documentation for future programs.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Traceability

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

MATLAB

Job description

DPP is seeking a Systems Engineer 2 for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry.

Work location

Onsite in Woodland Hills, CA

Work shift

9x80 A

Duration

12 months

Terms

W2 position

Work Authorization

US Citizen; must have current, active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Position Summary

• As a Systems Engineer 2, you will support our Systems Engineering department.
• As a member of the Systems Engineering department you’ll get to lead cross-functional teams, manage configuration baselines and ensure successful transition of hardware-software systems to production.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the technical baseline development by capturing, analyzing, and finalizing the functional and performance requirements baseline; maintain full traceability in DOORS and confirm verifiability ahead of the Critical Design Review (CDR).
• Develop functional and physical system architectures, conduct trade‑off studies, and select optimal solutions that advance system maturity toward production readiness.
• Organize and lead internal design‑review meetings; facilitate external CDR sessions with customers, suppliers, certification bodies and other partners, collecting feedback, documenting decisions and driving corrective actions to closure.
• Collaborate with integration and test teams on schedules, maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and create comprehensive test verification matrices that cover hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) and software‑in‑the‑loop (SIL) scenarios.
• Lead verification execution, analyze test and analysis results, resolve discrepancies and close verification loops to satisfy CDR baseline requirements and subsequent system qualification.
• Manage baseline configuration items, enforce version control and conduct impact analyses for changes throughout system verification and validation.
• Author and maintain critical CDR artifacts—System Requirements Document, ICD, Design Description, Test Plans, Risk Register—and produce regular status reports and executive‑level presentations on CDR and verification readiness, risks and mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers; actively participate in cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with program objectives and promote knowledge sharing across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies, proposing updates to configuration‑management practices and contributing to lessons‑learned documentation for future programs.
• Demonstrated systems‑engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or defense.
• Proficient with systems‑engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, or comparable software.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; able to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of translating technical concepts for non‑technical audiences.
• Collaborative team player who actively contributes to cross‑functional projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to high‑quality, reliable work.
• Agile and adaptable, thriving in fast‑changing, fast‑paced environments.
• Must have experience with the following: