Senior Systems Engineer I/ II
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Location: Irvine, CA 92620
Description:
Job details
General information
Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with over 12,000 employees. They mobilize their expertise and team spirit to design high-tech solutions in the aerospace, defense, and space industries. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services to help civilian and military players observe, decide and guide on land, at sea, in the sky, and space. And thus contribute to a safer world.
Reference number
2025-152914
Job details
Domain
Production
Job field / Job profile
Electronics and automation - Electronics technologies
Job title
Senior Systems Engineer I/ II
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Job Summary
The Systems Engineer is a key member of a cross-disciplinary team driving the design, development and execution of
the pilot control, actuation systems, and cockpit solutions program for the next generation of military and commercial aircraft. The Systems Engineer works on the development of new products, and the improvement and sustainment of products. Engineering duties will span the entire product lifecycle, from initial design and requirements capture through manufacture and field support
Essential Job Functions
Participate in the planning, design, development, and verification of systems.
Evaluate customer and operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate
technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces.
Implement verification and validation of system requirements with proper flow down and traceability for system and hardware components. Create test plans and schedules; develop test procedures and supporting documentation, execute verification tasks, and demonstrate requirements verification coverage.
Perform interface development, documentation, compliance, and system integration to ensure system success.
Provide trade studies and impact analysis, failure analysis, and modeling.
Review customer specifications and determine compliance to requirements and statement of work and/or note exceptions.
Ensure the timely and efficient completion of projects to achieve the company's strategic and financial goals.
Design new products and modify existing products to support customer, manufacturing, regulatory, industry standard, and market requirements.
Provide technical support, interact, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, quality, testing, program management, suppliers, and customers to resolve problems and implement solutions.
Evaluate design changes for impact to product design, cost, and schedule.
Will be an integral member of program Change Control Board's (CCB) to review the preparation of documentation with the end goal of system qualification and product certification.
Participate in new product development process to support design for manufacturability, design for cost, preliminary and critical design reviews. Identify and analyze potential failure modes and recommend design
improvements.
Other duties may be assigned
Additional description
Senior Systems Engineer I: In addition to the above, have significant knowledge of products, systems, sub-systems,and applicable regulatory requirements for programs of highly complex systems. A specialist in a specific area, and
knowledgeable in two or more product lines.
Senior Systems Engineer II: In addition to the above, serve as the subject matter expert in proposal preparations, internal design, and customer reviews. Is a recognized expert at the company level. Apply and tailor internal processes, using knowledge of methods and tools for hardware development and documentation efforts. Create new processes and adjust tools. Able to create a proposal for a complex program. Has significant knowledge of the company and all product lines, industry practices and standards and assists in identifying gaps in the organization's technical knowledge. Serve as a systems design subject matter expert in proposal preparations, internal design, and customer reviews. Balance priorities between competing projects to ensure greater companywide benefits. Audit other projects to ensure they are in compliance. Review new lessons learn and provide company plans to avoid repeating the same errors. Able to work on different branches of a product line concurrently and manage/translate the impacts from one branch to the other. Understands all processes interfacing with their organization.
Candidate skills & requirements
Education/Experience
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, aerospace, electrical, engineering technology, manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or systems engineering
Senior Systems Engineer I: 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
Senior Systems Engineer II: 12 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
Annual salary
100,000 - 190,000
Job location
Job location
North America, United States
City (-ies)
Irvine, CA
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years
General information
Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with over 12,000 employees. They mobilize their expertise and team spirit to design high-tech solutions in the aerospace, defense, and space industries. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services to help civilian and military players observe, decide and guide on land, at sea, in the sky, and space. And thus contribute to a safer world.
Reference number
2025-152914
Job details
Domain
Production
Job field / Job profile
Electronics and automation - Electronics technologies
Job title
Senior Systems Engineer I/ II
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Job Summary
The Systems Engineer is a key member of a cross-disciplinary team driving the design, development and execution of
the pilot control, actuation systems, and cockpit solutions program for the next generation of military and commercial aircraft. The Systems Engineer works on the development of new products, and the improvement and sustainment of products. Engineering duties will span the entire product lifecycle, from initial design and requirements capture through manufacture and field support
Essential Job Functions
Participate in the planning, design, development, and verification of systems.
Evaluate customer and operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate
technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces.
Implement verification and validation of system requirements with proper flow down and traceability for system and hardware components. Create test plans and schedules; develop test procedures and supporting documentation, execute verification tasks, and demonstrate requirements verification coverage.
Perform interface development, documentation, compliance, and system integration to ensure system success.
Provide trade studies and impact analysis, failure analysis, and modeling.
Review customer specifications and determine compliance to requirements and statement of work and/or note exceptions.
Ensure the timely and efficient completion of projects to achieve the company's strategic and financial goals.
Design new products and modify existing products to support customer, manufacturing, regulatory, industry standard, and market requirements.
Provide technical support, interact, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, quality, testing, program management, suppliers, and customers to resolve problems and implement solutions.
Evaluate design changes for impact to product design, cost, and schedule.
Will be an integral member of program Change Control Board's (CCB) to review the preparation of documentation with the end goal of system qualification and product certification.
Participate in new product development process to support design for manufacturability, design for cost, preliminary and critical design reviews. Identify and analyze potential failure modes and recommend design
improvements.
Other duties may be assigned
Additional description
Senior Systems Engineer I: In addition to the above, have significant knowledge of products, systems, sub-systems,and applicable regulatory requirements for programs of highly complex systems. A specialist in a specific area, and
knowledgeable in two or more product lines.
Senior Systems Engineer II: In addition to the above, serve as the subject matter expert in proposal preparations, internal design, and customer reviews. Is a recognized expert at the company level. Apply and tailor internal processes, using knowledge of methods and tools for hardware development and documentation efforts. Create new processes and adjust tools. Able to create a proposal for a complex program. Has significant knowledge of the company and all product lines, industry practices and standards and assists in identifying gaps in the organization's technical knowledge. Serve as a systems design subject matter expert in proposal preparations, internal design, and customer reviews. Balance priorities between competing projects to ensure greater companywide benefits. Audit other projects to ensure they are in compliance. Review new lessons learn and provide company plans to avoid repeating the same errors. Able to work on different branches of a product line concurrently and manage/translate the impacts from one branch to the other. Understands all processes interfacing with their organization.
Candidate skills & requirements
Education/Experience
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, aerospace, electrical, engineering technology, manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or systems engineering
Senior Systems Engineer I: 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
Senior Systems Engineer II: 12 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
Annual salary
100,000 - 190,000
Job location
Job location
North America, United States
City (-ies)
Irvine, CA
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years