Systems Engineer

Join Our Team as a Systems Engineer!

About the Company:

Thomas Global Systems is a leader in the design, manufacture and support of high-integrity aviation and defense electronics, operating out of locations in Sydney, Australia and Irvine, California.

About the Role:

The Systems Engineer supports the full lifecycle development, integration, verification, qualification, production and sustainment of avionics and defense electronic systems. The role translates customer, operational, regulatory and program needs into requirements and architectures, working with multidisciplinary teams to meet performance, safety, reliability, security and compliance objectives.

Location: Irvine, CA, fully onsite.

What's on Offer:

• A varied, fast paced role with an innovative and respected leader in mission-critical aerospace and defense products.
• Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefit package.
• Join a team of skilled and motivated people committed to innovation, collaboration, and national security outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

System Requirements and Architecture:

• Define and manage system requirements, architectures, interfaces and operational concepts for avionics and defense electronic systems.

• Allocate requirements to hardware and software, conduct tradestudiesandmaintainbidirectional traceability throughout the development lifecycle.

Integration and Interface Management:

• Define and manage electrical, mechanical,softwareand data interfaces, including interface control documentation.

• Integrate components and line-replaceable units intoaircraft, ground,vehicleor mission systems, as applicable.

Verification, Validation and Qualification:

• Develop verification andvalidationplans, procedures, testcasesand acceptance criteria based on approved requirements.

• Support analysis, system integration, environmental qualification, acceptance testing, anomalyresolutionandverificationclosure.

Safety, Airworthiness and Compliance:

• Support civil aviation certification and military airworthiness or customer qualification activities, as applicable to the program.

• Apply applicable regulatory and industry standards, including FAA or EASA requirements, ARP4754A, DO-160, DO-178C, DO-254 and relevant MIL-STDs.

Technical Planning and Reviews:

• Support technical planning, design reviews, risk management, configurationcontroland coordination with customers and suppliers.
  

• Prepare and present technical data, analyses,statusand compliance evidence to internal and external stakeholders.

Problem Resolution and Lifecycle Support:

• Troubleshoot development, production and field issues using structured root-cause analysis and corrective-action methods.

• Develop maintenance, repair,upgradeand sustainment guidance to support the continued reliability of fielded products.

Documentation and Collaboration:

• Maintain specifications, requirements, architecture and design data, interface documents, testdocumentationand technical reports. Work with electrical, software, firmware, mechanical, verification, manufacturing,qualityand program teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Required Skills, Experience and Behaviors:

• Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, SoftwareEngineeringor a related field.

• Typically5 or more years of experienceapplying systems engineering principles across the lifecycle of avionics,aerospaceordefenseelectronic systems.

• Knowledge of requirements analysis,allocationand traceability; system architecture; interface management; integration; and verification and validation.

• Familiarity with civil aviation certification and/ordefenseairworthiness,qualificationand customer requirements; experience in both environments is preferred.

• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama,Polarion, Jira or equivalent systems.

• Professional certification, such as Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting,communicationand teamwork skills, including the ability to work effectively with customers and multidisciplinary teams.

Apply now and take your career to new heights!

Base salary range of $125,000 - $145,000 DOE per annum. The final salary offer will be determined after reviewing relevant factors, including but not limited to location, skill set; relevant experience; and other business and organizational needs.

At-Will Employment Statement
Thomas Global Systems is an at-will employer. Employment with the company is voluntary and may be terminated by the employee or the company at any time, with or without cause or notice, and for any reason or no reason at all.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Thomas Global Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodation Statement
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at HumanResources@thomas-global.com.