Senior Systems Engineering Leader

3 days ago


Manassas, Virginia, United States Electra Aero Full time

About Electra Aero

We are pioneering direct aviation with our groundbreaking EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric product aircraft, a nine-passenger piloted aircraft designed for the electric future that redefines air travel without airports, emissions, or noise.

Our world-class team of engineers is driven to disrupt the status quo and change the world with modern ideas that challenge conventional thinking. Electra Aero is an innovative aerospace company headquartered in Northern Virginia.

**Job Summary:**

We seek a highly experienced Principal Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering activities for our EL9 Ultra Short aircraft. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in system engineering, particularly in safety, development assurance, and requirements management.

**Responsibilities:

  • Lead the implementation of rigorous system engineering processes across the EL9 program to ensure adherence to industry standards, internal procedures, and best practices.
  • Support the development of company and program-level processes and documentation, including configuration management, change management, risk management, and development assurance processes.
  • Oversee requirements management activities for the EL9 program, including elicitation, definition, traceability, verification, and validation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of systems and processes.

**Requirements:

  • Minimum 12 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 10 years and a master's degree; or 7 years and a PhD.
  • Proven experience with safety-critical systems, risk analysis, and application of standards such as SAE ARP5754, ARP 4761, or DO-178C/DO-254.
  • Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., JAMA) and system modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink).
  • Familiarity with certification processes and regulatory requirements for commercial aircraft (e.g., FAA, EASA).

**Benefits and Compensation:

We offer a competitive salary range of $100,750 - $224,750, based on additional factors, including project budgets, job-related skills, experience, relevant education and/or training, role, level, location, and project. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, life insurance, generous PTO and sick leave, company holidays, paid winter break, and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.

**Work Environment:

The work environment is typically performed in a warehouse/aviation and office setting, requiring proper safety precautions. Some physical effort may be required, and fieldwork may be necessary.



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