Systems Engineer 2 DP Professionals • Woodland Hills, California •

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Updated 08/25/2026 Job Description Job Summary DPP is seeking a Systems Engineer 2 for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry. Work location: Onsite in Woodland Hills, CA Work shift: 9x80 A

Duration:

12 months

Terms:

W2 position

Work Authorization:

US Citizen; must have current, active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Position Summary:

As a Systems Engineer 2, you will support our Systems Engineering department. As a member of the Systems Engineering department you'll get to lead cross-functional teams, manage configuration baselines and ensure successful transition of hardware-software systems to production.

Responsibilities:

Be responsible for the technical baseline development by capturing, analyzing, and finalizing the functional and performance requirements baseline; maintain full traceability in DOORS and confirm verifiability ahead of the Critical Design Review (CDR). Develop functional and physical system architectures, conduct tradeoff studies, and select optimal solutions that advance system maturity toward production readiness. Organize and lead internal designreview meetings; facilitate external CDR sessions with customers, suppliers, certification bodies and other partners, collecting feedback, documenting decisions and driving corrective actions to closure. Collaborate with integration and test teams on schedules, maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and create comprehensive test verification matrices that cover hardwareintheloop (HIL) and softwareintheloop (SIL) scenarios. Lead verification execution, analyze test and analysis results, resolve discrepancies and close verification loops to satisfy CDR baseline requirements and subsequent system qualification. Manage baseline configuration items, enforce version control and conduct impact analyses for changes throughout system verification and validation. Author and maintain critical CDR artifacts—System Requirements Document, ICD, Design Description, Test Plans, Risk Register—and produce regular status reports and executivelevel presentations on CDR and verification readiness, risks and mitigation strategies. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers; actively participate in crossfunctional teams to ensure alignment with program objectives and promote knowledge sharing across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines. Drive continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies, proposing updates to configurationmanagement practices and contributing to lessonslearned documentation for future programs. Basic qualifications: Demonstrated systemsengineering experience, preferably in aerospace or defense. Proficient with systems-engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, or comparable software. Strong analytical and problemsolving skills; able to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights. Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of translating technical concepts for nontechnical audiences. Collaborative team player who actively contributes to crossfunctional projects. Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to highquality, reliable work. Agile and adaptable, thriving in fastchanging, fastpaced environments. Must have experience with the following: System integration Trade studies Verification and Validation (V&V) Active Secret Clearance is required to start Preferred qualifications: Solid understanding of inertial navigation and related products. Proven track record executing program milestones, including Systems Requirements Review (SRR), System Functional Review (SFR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR). Experience with guidance systems. Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Work Authorization:

US Citizen; must have a current, active US Secret Security Clearance. Interested?

Learn more:

Click the apply button learn more about this position (26-00897). DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry.

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