Lead Flight Systems Engineer

2 weeks ago


Edwards California, United States Axient LLC Full time
Exciting Opportunity with Axient LLC:

Axient LLC is looking for a Lead Flight Systems Engineer to contribute to innovative projects at the forefront of aerospace technology.

This role involves providing advanced engineering solutions and systems engineering methodologies tailored to specific technical tasks.

Key Responsibilities:
• Act as an operational engineer for various projects, including both manned and unmanned systems aimed at advancing autonomous aircraft technologies.
• Develop and implement integration procedures for flight vehicles across multiple disciplines and organizations.

What You Will Do:
• Design and develop electronic and avionics systems, subsystems, and components as needed.
• Conduct flight qualification of systems and oversee system verification and validation testing.
• Ensure the performance of hardware development, qualification, testing, and evaluation; integrate automated tools for simulation and systems testing into project workflows.

• Lead teams in all phases of design and implementation, including design reviews, safety analyses, and documentation development.

• Analyze project goals and requirements, create project plans, and support safety review processes, including the development of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis and hazard documentation.

• Set up and conduct tests or studies of complete systems or components under research conditions to explore proposals for performance enhancement or to gather data for development and quality control.

• Document test procedures and results, analyze data against requirements, and provide recommendations for improvements.

• Mentor engineers in specific technical areas and guide them through the systems engineering process and project management principles.

• Adhere to NASA ISO AS9100 procedures and relevant regulatory requirements while following established safety practices.

Required Skills:
• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
• Eligibility for obtaining and maintaining a Secret security clearance is required.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science, or 4 years of experience with an advanced degree (master's or PhD) in Engineering or Physical Science is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Proficient in applying engineering principles and systems engineering processes.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment by prioritizing work and coordinating project schedules.
• Capable of managing and breaking down requirements in specific technical domains.



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