Systems Engineer

The Structures Company; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Job summary

The Structures Company is seeking a Systems Engineer in Palmdale, CA for a 12-month contract with potential extension. You will drive total system lifecycle planning, system integration, verification/validation, and cost/risk analyses to deliver robust aerospace solutions.

Active Secret Security Clearance is required to start, and you must be a U.S. Person. The role offers $150/hour with benefits via a national aerospace staffing provider and opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.
• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
• Experience with technical planning for total systems across product lifecycle.
• Experience with system integration and verification and validation activities.
• Experience with cost and risk analysis for systems.
• Experience with supportability and effectiveness analyses.
• Experience converting customer or product requirements into system solutions.
• Experience performing functional analysis for hardware and software specifications.
• Experience performing timeline analysis for system development.
• Experience conducting detail trade studies for system design.
• Experience performing requirements allocation and interface definition studies.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical planning for total systems at all levels including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
• Performs system integration for total systems across the product lifecycle.
• Performs verification and validation of total systems to ensure requirements are met.
• Performs cost and risk analysis for total systems.
• Performs supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Ensures logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions acknowledging technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Performs timeline analysis for system development and integration.
• Performs detail trade studies to evaluate system design options.
• Performs requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into specifications.

Skills

Technical planning

System integration

Verification and validation

Cost and risk analysis

Trade studies

Requirements allocation

Interface definition

Timeline analysis

Job description

JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer
LOCATION: Palmdale, CA
PAY RATE: $150/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

• Performs technical planning for total systems at all levels including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.

• Performs system integration for total systems across the product lifecycle.

• Performs verification and validation of total systems to ensure requirements are met.

• Performs cost and risk analysis for total systems.

• Performs supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.

• Ensures logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions acknowledging technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

• Performs functional analysis to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

• Performs timeline analysis for system development and integration.

• Performs detail trade studies to evaluate system design options.

• Performs requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into specifications.

Requirements:

• Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Experience with technical planning for total systems across product lifecycle.

• Experience with system integration and verification and validation activities.

• Experience with cost and risk analysis for systems.

• Experience with supportability and effectiveness analyses.

• Experience converting customer or product requirements into system solutions.

• Experience performing functional analysis for hardware and software specifications.

• Experience performing timeline analysis for system development.

• Experience conducting detail trade studies for system design.

• Experience performing requirements allocation and interface definition studies.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense