Staff Mission Systems Engineer - Ranger (R6405)
f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Full-time · Senior
- 7+ years
Lead mission systems engineering for advanced unmanned aircraft, shaping technical direction and ensuring robust, integrated, certifiable system designs.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
- Lead system architecture and requirements development and integration for payloads, avionics, and weapons integration
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert for mission systems engineering across the aircraft program
- Drive trade studies and system‑of‑systems analysis to balance performance, cost, and schedule
- Oversee integration and test campaigns, from bench‑level hardware‑in‑the‑loop to flight test
- Ensure compliance with MIL‑HDBK‑516C, DO‑178C, DO‑254, and related standards
Requirements
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering
- B.S. in Systems Engineering
- Nice to have: Master’s or PhD in Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical Engineering
- Nice to have: flight test operations