Systems Engineer Palmdale , CA 93591

Posted:

09/09/2026

Industry:

Defense, Engineering Job Number:

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Pay Rate:

150

USD Job Code:

JPC - 17520

Job Description

JOB TITLE

Systems Engineer

LOCATION

Palmdale, CA

PAY RATE

$150/hour We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type:

Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance:

Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.

Industry:

Aerospace / Defense /

Aviation Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks:

Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide:

Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance? Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role? Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Performs technical planning for total systems at all levels including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. Performs system integration for total systems across the product lifecycle. Performs verification and validation of total systems to ensure requirements are met. Performs cost and risk analysis for total systems. Performs supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Ensures logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions acknowledging technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Performs timeline analysis for system development and integration. Performs detail trade studies to evaluate system design options. Performs requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into specifications.

Requirements:

Active Secret Security Clearance required to start. Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR). Experience with technical planning for total systems across product lifecycle. Experience with system integration and verification and validation activities. Experience with cost and risk analysis for systems. Experience with supportability and effectiveness analyses. Experience converting customer or product requirements into system solutions. Experience performing functional analysis for hardware and software specifications. Experience performing timeline analysis for system development. Experience conducting detail trade studies for system design. Experience performing requirements allocation and interface definition studies.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles. As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords:

aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense Take your career to new heights—apply today! Meet Your Recruiter Gus Sanchez Gus Sanchez is a Staffing Program Director with over 15 years of progressive Aerospace & Defense industry experience. Serving as a liaison and strategic partner to our Aerospace Engineering client portfolio, he demonstrates a results-driven approach to leading and fulfilling complex staffing initiatives. Gus is a recruiting strategist who is privy to new industry technology, technical roles, market value, trends, and industry demand. Gus has a proven track record of delivering engineering staffing solutions that improve our client's efficiency and productivity. Gus holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is a United States Coast Guard veteran. 314-276-2669 gus.sanchez@thestructurescompany.com Connect on

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