Systems Engineer, Cargo Systems

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. Support development of aircraft mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic systems integration and testing .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $57,200 - $108,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering, requirements management, and technical documentation, with a strong ability to collaborate across various teams. Proficient in developing verification plans and conducting technical trade studies to ensure compliance with customer specifications.

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Requirements ManagementSystems EngineeringMATLABSimulinkTechnical Documentation

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Hard Skills

Requirements AllocationInterface DefinitionVerification PlansTesting ProceduresProblem AnalysisSystems IntegrationElectro-Mechanical SystemsElectronic SystemsSoftware ProgrammingTechnical Trade Studies

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam CollaborationIndependent Work

Industry Keywords

AerospaceCargo SystemsSafety SystemsLighting SystemsEngineering Co-opSTEM DegreeU.S. Person

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support development of aircraft mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic systems integration and testing
Support communication, networking and computing, or requirements decomposition and traceability for Safety, Cargo, and Lighting systems
Initially work on Cargo systems, with opportunities in other Safety, Cargo, and Lighting business units
Conduct technical trade studies
Perform requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
Review and update documentation
Develop verification plans and procedures
Verify and test recent engineering releases
Analyze and document problem trouble reports identified during testing
Provide written and verbal testing status to the concurrent engineering team
Suggest resolutions for problem trouble reports
Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Teams, hardware and software designers, test engineers and technicians, Supply Chain, Production and Quality, Field Service Engineers, FAA and airline customers, and OEMs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date
Experience with requirements management and/or developing systems engineering products
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects
Must be a U.S. Person
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Prior engineering co-op or internship experience preferred
Working knowledge of systems engineering preferred
MATLAB and Simulink or equivalent systems modeling software preferred
Software programming experience and/or lab experience preferred
Security clearance is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
Relocation Eligibility