Systems Engineer

Lever, Inc.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen Federal Systems is seeking an Systems Engineer to provide technical support for sustainment and acquisition of aircraft, vessels, and systems. You will evaluate, modify, and sustain platforms to meet FAA and other airworthiness criteria.

You will design, analyze, and develop modifications, support testing, contract activities, and acquisition documentation while liaising with system managers. Travel is required and CBP background adjudication is needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, systems, electrical, industrial, or materials engineering.
• 2 years of applicable engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• 4+ years of experience developing and preparing system/aircraft requirements for bids and interpreting designs and standards.
• Ability to advise supervisors and teams, recommending solutions/modifications.
• Experience evaluating and administering aircraft contracts and testing/loads analyses.
• Proficiency with CAD, MS Office, and interpreting engineering docs/regulatory processes.
• Positive adjudication from a CBP Background Investigation is required.
• Position requires travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for detailed design, analysis, and development of modifications to meet standards.
• Support structural/avionics proof tests and flight envelopes for validation.
• Determine modifications to upgrade existing equipment to required standards.
• Assist with contracting activities, including SOW preparation and performance monitoring.
• Perform feasibility studies for aircraft modifications.
• Provide input for evaluating contract proposals and acquisition documents.
• Serve as aerospace engineering consultant to system managers.
• Support repair, modification, and sustainability of aircraft, avionics, and mission equipment.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Technical writing

Engineering drawings

Regulatory knowledge

System/aircraft knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

CAD software

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The Systems Engineer provides technical and engineering support to the Air and Marine Operations Tactical Aircraft and Vessels Acquisition Division for the sustainment and acquisition of aircraft, vessels, and systems. This role involves research and development to evaluate, modify, and sustain platforms and systems, ensuring compliance with operational requirements and industry regulatory standards.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide engineering expertise for the detailed design, analysis, and development of structural and avionics modifications, ensuring adherence to design standards and applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other airworthiness criteria.
• Support structural and avionics proof tests, including the design and coordination of test flight performance envelopes, profiles, and special maneuvers to verify structural performance.
• Determine necessary modifications to upgrade existing equipment to required standards.
• Assist with contracting activities, including technical specification writing, Statement of Work (SOW) preparation, and contractor performance monitoring.
• Perform and direct feasibility studies for aircraft modifications.
• Provide technical input for evaluating contract proposals.
• Support the development and adjudication of acquisition and requirements documentation.
• Serve as an aerospace engineering consultant to system managers.
• Provide technical and engineering support for the repair, modification, and sustainability of aircraft, avionics systems, and specialized mission equipment.
• Utilize FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) to perform required aircraft and systems inspections.
• Ability to support aircraft and mission systems test flights.

Required Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in professional engineering (aerospace, mechanical, systems, and electrical, industrial, or material science), or closely related discipline.
• Applicable engineering experience required in lieu of degree. (2 years)
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in the following:
  • Experience developing and preparing system and aircraft requirements documents for competitive bidding on complex projects, including interpreting aircraft and vessel designs, engineering handbooks, drawings, and construction standards.
  • Proven ability to advise supervisors and teams, recommending solutions or modifications to existing practices.
  • Experience evaluating and administering aircraft contracts.
  • Proficiency in evaluating industry market trends for current and projected technology to sustain and advance products applicable to operational requirements.
  • Skilled in performing broad and complex aerospace, electrical, and mechanical designs and layouts.
  • Experience with aircraft and systems, including conducting external and/or structural loads testing and analysis.
  • Technical knowledge of aircraft or marine systems; aircraft avionics or marine navigation and communication systems; and sensor systems (e.g., radar, electro-optical/infrared sensors).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Demonstration of strong writing skills (technical).
• Proficiency with interpreting technical drawings, engineering documentation, regulatory and certification processes and documentation.
• Proficiency in Computer-aided Design (CAD) software.
• Positive adjudication from a CBP Background Investigation.
• Position requires travel.

About NextGen:NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our Customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:

• Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
• Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
• Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
• Strive to achieve results as an organization.
• Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
• Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
• Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
• Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.