Sr. Systems Engineer

Sr. Systems Engineer

Published 04.03.2026

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Architecture and systems engineering Location : Irvine , California , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelors Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager Salary range : $140K - $180K ITAR : ITAR Controlled position

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Published 04.03.2026

Job Description

At Safran Electronics & Defense Avionics USA, we are driven by innovation, precision, and purpose. As part of the global Safran Group, our culture is built on teamwork, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence through our global initiative, Safran Together. Join a passionate team where your contributions make an impact-because at Safran, we move forward together.

Job Summary:

The Sr. Systems Engineer is a key member of a cross-disciplinary team driving the design, development and execution of the pilot control, actuation systems, and cockpit solutions program for the next generation of military and commercial aircraft. The Systems Engineer works on the development of new products, and the improvement and sustainment of products. Engineering duties will span the entire product lifecycle, from initial design and requirements capture through manufacture and field support.

Essential Job Functions:

• Participate in the planning, design, development, and verification of systems.
• Evaluate customer and operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces.
• Implement verification and validation of system requirements with proper flow down and traceability for system and hardware components. Create test plans and schedules; develop test procedures and supporting documentation, execute verification tasks, and demonstrate requirements verification coverage.
• Perform interface development, documentation, compliance, and system integration to ensure system success.
• Provide trade studies and impact analysis, failure analysis, and modeling.
• Review customer specifications and determine compliance to requirements and statement of work and/or note exceptions.
• Ensure the timely and efficient completion of projects to achieve the companys strategic and financial goals.
• Design new products and modify existing products to support customer, manufacturing, regulatory, industry standard, and market requirements.
• Provide technical support, interact, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, quality, testing, program management, suppliers, and customers to resolve problems and implement solutions.
• Evaluate design changes for impact to product design, cost, and schedule.

Will be an integral member of program Change Control Boards (CCB) to review the preparation of documentation with the end goal of system qualification and product certification.

• Participate in new product development process to support design for manufacturability, design for cost, preliminary and critical design reviews. Identify and analyze potential failure modes and recommend design improvements.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Job Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, aerospace, electrical, engineering technology, manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or systems engineering.
• 8 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be a self-directed individual requiring minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, identify root cause and propose effective solutions
• Understands and is proficient with engineering documentation requirements, and engineering analysis tools.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge or experience in aerospace, electrical, or mechanical systems
• Understands the safety and environmental implications of architecture decisions required for aerospace applications.
• Ability to work closely with internal and external customers at engineering and management levels with minimum supervision
• Experience presenting technical plans or speaking on technical topics to project teams, customers or other groups as required
• Adhere to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture
• Knowledge or experience with one or more of the following areas: electrical, software, mechanical, or electronic system design, analysis and qualification.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using tools such as Cameo or equivalents.
• Proficiency in using a requirement management software tool (such as DOORS) for requirements capture and management.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Strong understanding of system engineering development processes, such as ARP 4754 or IEEE 632.
• Knowledge or experience with Matlab/Simulink/Simscape and their application to system modeling, performance, and design, preferred.
• Experience with DO-160, ARP4761, and MIL-STD-810 preferred.
• Familiar with Advance Product Quality Planning is a plus but not required.

Other Requirements:

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Persons as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills:

• Inductive reasoning
• Integrity
• Judgement and problem solving
• Leadership
• Communication, both verbally and written and through active listening and reading comprehension.
• Customer oriented
• Adaptable and flexible
• Ability to summarize complex information
• A deep understanding of root cause corrective action
• Knowledge of change control management
• Critical thinking
• Dependability
• Change agent
• Planning, organization, and prioritizing

Travel Specificity: Potential travel between Irvine, California and other locations up to 25%.

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics, including those outlined under California law.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazines "Worlds best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

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