Systems Engineer

SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team. ESAero is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area and provides various services which include but are not limited to: rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing. 

**This position is fully on-site at Empirical System's Aerospace in San Luis Obispo, CA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide Systems Engineering support
• Develop Systems Engineering best practices, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in planning, design, testing, and deployment of complex systems to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements
• Manage system requirements, including requirements development, tracking, decomposition, and verification
• Develop systems engineering management documentation such as Systems Engineering Management Plans, Risk Management Plans, and Configuration Management Plans
• Develop systems engineering technical documentation such as Requirements Verification Traceability Matrices, Interface Control Documents, and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses
• Develop systems engineering documentation in support of system analysis test efforts such as Data Verification Plans and Functional Test Plans
• Perform system reliability, hazard, and risk analysis
• Regularly report on progress to ESAero team and customer
• Develop and maintain project documentation to high quality standards

Required Qualifications and Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field 
• 3-5 years relevant experience
• Experience providing Systems Engineering support
• Experience developing system requirements and functions
• Experience with requirements verification and validation (V&V) activities
• Experience with program risk management processes
• Experience managing project schedule and budget
• Proven understanding of system layouts and processes
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Willing to relocate to San Luis Obispo, CA 
• U.S. Citizen

Desired Qualifications and Skills: 

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent field and/or 5+ years design, testing or relevant experience 
• Experience with disciplines closely adjacent to Systems Engineering such as system safety analysis, reliability modeling, product certification, etc.
• Fundamental understanding of other disciplines including stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, test engineering, etc.
• Familiarity with flight testing
• Experience with MS Projects
• Familiarity with high power electro-mechanical propulsion systems
• Experience working within the aerospace industry, specifically with electrified aircraft or UAVs
• Experience managing technical boards (e.g. Risk Management Board, Configuration Management Board, etc.)

Standard Benefits: 

• Health: Health/Dental/Vision 

• PTO

• Retirement: 401k 

• Casual dress code, Free snacks

• Amazing location to live, work, and play 

ESAero is an equal opportunity employer. 

Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States

Hiring Range: $80k-$120k Annually