Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer – Ground Control Station (Gen6 Flight Test)

• Deliver high‑quality Systems Engineering artifacts for the autonomous UAM aircraft.
• Design and implement safety‑critical and non‑safety‑critical GCS and airborne communications systems.
• Support system requirements development, validation, and testing/verification for all GCS products.
• Define and document technical solutions and integration efforts with external partners, including flight‑test and aircraft software teams.
• Develop functions, architecture, and system interfaces while contributing to process strategy within a high‑performing team.
• Review safety‑critical system integration activities using best practices and lessons learned.
• Conduct trade studies to achieve efficient, optimized safety‑critical system architectures that meet performance, SWaP, and regulatory requirements (FAA/EASA).
• Work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision, prioritizing tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

• BS in Computer Science, Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in aircraft, avionics, autonomous vehicles or remotely‑piloted aircraft.
• Proficiency with Python, VSCode, Docker, and Polarion.
• Strong application of aviation documentation standards (manuals, CONOPS, test documentation).
• Ability to read and understand ICDs.
• Experience in requirements verification and HW/SW testing/debugging.
• Ability to read schematics and perform basic hardware debugging.
• Hands‑on experience defining system requirements to customer release.
• Strong understanding of Agile development processes.
• Familiarity with FAA‑certified systems and standards such as ARP
  4754A, DO‑160, DO‑178C, DO‑254, ARP
  4761, Part
  23/25, ACXX.
  1309 or similar.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.

• Hybrid: 3 days per week onsite at our Mountain View office with flexibility for remaining days.

• Base salary range: $147,000 – $184,000 per year, commensurate with experience and location.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 9 off Fridays for full‑time employees throughout the year.
• Flexible vacation time and 11 company holidays.
• 401(k) plan with 50% company match, vesting immediately.
• Commuter assistance and education assistance.
• Perks: free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program.

Equal Employment Opportunity – Wisk Aero is an E‑Verify employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran or protected class status.