JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer 4
LOCATION: Everett, WA
PAY RATE: $88/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)
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. person as defined under ITAR regulations?
Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
Lead and support requirements definition, decomposition, and allocation from aircraft-level to system and item-level.
Develop and maintain functional and logical airplane and system architecture.
Ensure functional hazard assessments (FHA), preliminary system safety assessments (PSSA), and common mode analyses (CMA) align with safety objectives.
Guide item design and implementation, ensuring traceability to all requirement levels (e.g., DRO, SRO, SCD).
Plan and execute verification and validation activities across the V-model (item verification, system integration & verification, aircraft-level verification).
Support safety analyses (SSA, FMEA/FMES) and compliance with applicable aerospace/defense regulations (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761).
Lead discussions with software and hardware engineering teams during design and testing phases.
Provide documentation and support for certification authorities (FAA/EASA).
Participate in technical design reviews, audits, and interchange meetings.
Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
9+ years of experience in systems engineering lifecycle within aerospace, automotive, or other complex system domains.
Extensive hands-on experience with V-Diagram processes (requirements, design, implementation, verification, validation).
Knowledge of safety assessments (FHA, PSSA, SSA, CMA, FMEA/FMES).
Familiarity with certification frameworks (ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254).
Strong analytical thinking, technical writing, and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).
