Systems Engineer 2

JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer 2
LOCATION: Long Beach, CA
PAY RATE: $63.75/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

• Shift: 1st

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

• Supports airworthiness evaluations related to project plans, design changes, and technical artifacts.

• Assists in developing and maintaining requirements aligned with regulatory and customer needs.

• Collaborates with engineers and customers to support compliance and certification activities.

• Helps prepare airworthiness compliance documentation and supporting data.

• Applies systems engineering principles to technical documentation, testing, and certification work.

• Reviews and analyzes data to support findings, recommendations, and issue resolution.

• Supports verification, validation, qualification, and certification efforts.

• Applies knowledge of airworthiness methodology and criteria.

• Applies MIL-STD 516C criteria in engineering evaluations.

• Uses requirements traceability matrix management for compliance tracking.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry.

• 1+ years working within a related engineering discipline including Payloads, Structures, Electrical, or Cabin Systems.

• 1+ years experience in a role requiring project or program management skills and understanding of aircraft systems and modifications.

• Proficiency and experience working with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Experience working in a cross-functional engineering environment.

• Experience with requirements traceability matrix management.

• Experience with airworthiness methodology and criteria.

• Experience with MIL-STD 516C criteria.

• Ability to apply Systems Engineering principles, tools, and techniques to design, technical documents, testing, and certification of aircraft.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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