Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer – Flight Controls (Remote)

This role focuses on supporting the development of flight‑critical systems in accordance with ARP 4754 / ARP 4754A and related aviation standards. You will contribute across the full systems engineering lifecycle—from requirements definition through integration and verification—while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure safe, reliable, and certifiable flight control systems.

• Support the development of flight‑critical systems in alignment with ARP 4754 / ARP 4754A and applicable aviation standards.
• Contribute to systems engineering lifecycle activities, including requirements definition, allocation, and traceability.
• Develop and refine system architectures and designs for flight control and avionics systems.
• Support integration activities to ensure that hardware, software, and system interfaces operate cohesively across avionics platforms.
• Plan and execute verification and validation activities to confirm that systems meet all functional, performance, and safety requirements.
• Collaborate closely with software, hardware, and test teams to ensure end‑to‑end system performance and consistency with design intent.
• Participate in safety assessments such as Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessment (PSSA), and System Safety Assessment (SSA) with cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with aviation standards, including DO‑178C for software and DO‑254 for hardware, as applicable.
• Support interface definition and management, ensuring clear and robust system interfaces across flight control and avionics subsystems.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to align system requirements with mission objectives and operational needs.
• Contribute to documentation and artifacts required for aviation certification and airworthiness compliance.
• Assist in maintaining traceability between requirements, design, implementation, and verification evidence throughout the project lifecycle.

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience with ARP 4754 / ARP 4754A.
• At least 2 years of experience working with flight controls.
• Practical experience with flight‑critical or safety‑critical systems, preferably in aerospace or defense environments.
• Working knowledge of aviation standards such as DO‑178C (software) and DO‑254 (hardware), as applicable.

This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ. The role is fully remote.

Pay range: $50.00 – $60.00 per hour.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital
• 401(k) retirement plan (pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available)
• Life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health spending account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Time off/leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave)

This position is anticipated to close on July 24, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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