trade-studies jobs in San Diego

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead the technical design and integration of autonomous aircraft systems for defense applications. You will own system architecture, avionics and autonomy integration, requirements definition and traceability, and cross-functional collaboration from initial design through flight testing and operational deployment.…See more The role demands deep expertise in aerospace systems engineering, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), DoD standards and certification, and autonomous flight systems operating in contested environments.

As a Systems Architect, you will design and architect safety-critical flight systems for autonomous aircraft, defining novel control functions, decomposing aircraft and system architectures, and allocating functionality across vehicle, pilot, and support systems. You will perform trade studies, collaborate with safety and systems analysts to meet regulatory requirements, derive and validate requirements and interfaces, and support development through certification.…See more The role requires 7+ years of experience designing and integrating complex aerospace systems, a strong systems engineering background, and the ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a dynamic startup environment.

Sr. Systems Engineer leading the design, development, and certification of safety-critical unmanned aircraft systems.…See more You will define development plans and processes, technically lead system requirements through validation and verification, conduct trade studies, and serve as a subject matter expert across domains like avionics, propulsion, flight controls, or data networks. The role requires deep experience with complex safety-critical certification programs, ARP-4754 compliance, and engagement with airworthiness authorities.

Senior Systems Engineer responsible for architecting, analyzing, verifying, and validating complex systems across their full lifecycle using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods. The role involves defining and managing system requirements, creating DoDAF architecture views using Cameo Systems Modeler/MagicDraw, performing system-level performance assessments and simulations, conducting trade studies with design-of-experiments methods, and supporting systems integration and risk management activities.…See more The position requires 5+ years of DoD program experience with MBSE architecture modeling and requirements management, proficiency with Cameo Systems Modeler/MagicDraw, and version control tools.