The Systems Engineer – Mission Definition will define certification and operational approval strategies for autonomous aircraft systems, develop training and deployment documentation, and support system architecture and requirements development. The role requires capturing system requirements and interfaces to drive avionics hardware and software development, performing operational safety assessments, and providing engineering expertise in design, development, test, and validation of vehicle-level functions.… The position demands a FAA-certificated pilot (Commercial or Airline Transport) or dispatcher with 7+ years of experience designing, integrating, and testing complex safety-critical aerospace systems, combined with a strong systems engineering background and the ability to translate real-world operational challenges into system requirements.