Systems Engineer 4

216463 - Systems Engineer 4

Industry IT Region WA-Washington City Everett State WA Rate Up to $91.57 DOE Duration 12 months Description

Chipton-Ross is seeking 7 Systems Engineers (Level 4) for a contract opportunity in Everett, WA / Renton, WA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE) :

o Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical / Computer Engineering, or related technical field.

o 9+ years of experience in systems engineering lifecycle within aerospace, automotive, or complex system domains.

o Extensive hands-on experience with V-Diagram processes (requirements, design, implementation, verification, validation).

o Knowledge of safety assessments (FHA, PSSA, SSA, CMA, FMEA / FMES).

o Familiarity with certification frameworks (ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254).

o Strong analytical thinking, clear technical writing, and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in requirements engineering, system architecture, design, verification & validation (V&V), and demonstrate knowledge of the Systems Engineering V-Diagram process as defined in ARP4754A / ARP4761 standards.

This role requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams (hardware, software, safety, and test engineering) to ensure robust system development, compliance with certification standards, and alignments to make a positive impact on the future of company. Duties may include (but are not limited to) :

o Lead and support requirements definition, decomposition, and allocation from aircraft-level to system and item level.

o Lead development and maintain functional and logical airplane and system architecture.

o Ensure functional hazard assessments (FHA), preliminary system safety assessments (PSSA), and common mode analyses (CMA) in alignment with safety objectives.

o Guide item design and implementation, ensuring traceability to all -level (e.g., DRO, SRO and SCD) requirements.

o Develop plan and execute verification and validation activities across the V-model (item verification, system integration & verification, aircraft-level verification).

o Support safety analyses (SSA, FMEA / FMES) and compliance with applicable aerospace / defense regulations (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761).

o Lead discussions across software and hardware engineering teams during design and testing phases.

o Provide documentation and support for certification authorities (FAA / EASA).

o Participate in technical design reviews, audits, and interchange meetings.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE :

o Requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS).

o Developing System modeling (SysML / UML, Cameo, or equivalent) at the airplane and systems level.

o Leading test planning and execution across multiple integration levels.

o Aircraft design, development and certification knowledge.

REQUIRED EDUCATION :

Education / experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical / Computer Engineering, or related technical field. (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

WORK HOURS :

FULL TIME / FIRST SHIFT 7 : 00 AM-3 : 30 PM

Employment will be contingent on clearing a background check. Must clear prior to start date.