Sr Systems Engineer

Job Title:

Systems Engineer Responsibilities + Lead the design, development, verification, and integration activities of avionics systems, ensuring they meet performance requirements and applicable safety standards. + Apply the full systems design V-model, from requirements definition through implementation, verification, and validation. + Develop, analyze, and manage system requirements, ensuring traceability and alignment with customer and regulatory needs. + Create and maintain system models to support architecture definition, design decisions, and system-level analysis. + Perform safety analysis activities to identify, assess, and mitigate system risks throughout the development lifecycle. + Lead discussions on system and software architecture definition, conducting trade studies to evaluate technical options and make informed design decisions. + Drive multi-disciplinary integration problem solving, working closely with hardware, software, reliability, and program management teams. + Develop verification procedures and test plans, and support or execute system and integration testing.

What We Look For:

Required + Bachelor's degree in systems, electrical, software, computer engineering or another relevant related technical discipline. + Minimum five years' of experience in a systems engineering role. + Experience with requirements management and change tracking tools such as DOORS, ADO, etc. + Experience with regulatory design guidelines; examples including ARP4754A, DO-178b/c, DO-254, DO-160. + Experience with avionics communication protocols including MIL-STD_1553, ARINC 429, ARINC 664, and Ethernet. + Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. + Open to occasional travel as needed. Desired + Master's degree in systems, electrical, software, computer engineering or another relevant related technical discipline. + Ten plus years' experience in a systems engineering role. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Phoenix, AZ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $85.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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