Systems Engineer for Autonomous Flight Systems

2 days ago


Long Beach, California, United States Aevum, Inc. Full time
Job Overview:
Aevum, Inc. is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to lead the development of our liquid, airborne rocket vehicles. This role requires strong system-level ownership and expertise in aerospace engineering.

The ideal candidate will design, develop, test, produce, and operate their assigned ARV, working closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team to identify and solve complex system-level challenges. You will be responsible for creating detailed technical documentation, managing vehicle mass properties, and performing failure analyses.

This position offers a competitive salary of $120,000 - $150,000 per year, depending on experience, and requires a Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field, along with 5+ years of systems engineering experience. Travel requirements are minimal, with less than 10% travel required for system tests, flight tests, or launches.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and fly your assigned aerospace vehicle.
  • Work closely within a multidisciplinary engineering team to identify and solve complex system level challenges.
  • Develop and manage vehicle mass properties.
  • Working with your assigned program and/or project manager to meet programmatic schedule requirements.
  • Create detailed technical documentation for your system. Contribute to other technical documentation, as requested.
  • Perform failure analyses and manage both technical and safety specifications.
  • Decompose parent requirements to meet project needs.
  • Learn, develop, and execute Aevum's systems engineering process, including configuration management, change control, and risk management.
  • Participate in engineering review board meetings as requested.
  • Support launch operations development and execution as requested by the space launch team.
  • Present and report complicated, technical topics to senior executives effectively.
  • Participate and contribute to formal customer reviews, internally and externally.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


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