Top Systems Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Design, develop, analyze, integrate, and validate RF, digital, and optical satellite communications payloads across lifecycle. Perform trade studies, requirement definition, simulations (link, capacity, reliability), develop MATLAB tools and algorithms, lead hardware procurement and test, and support system integration, verification, and demonstrations.

Lead architecture, design, and integration of complex aerospace mechanical systems. Drive end-to-end systems engineering including requirements flow-down, verification & validation, control systems integration, test equipment, and field issue resolution. Provide technical leadership, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, ensure designs meet quality standards, translate technical concepts for diverse audiences, and support project execution to meet scope, schedule, and performance targets.

The Optical Systems Engineer leads the development, validation, and testing of optical systems for space missions while managing interfacing elements and ensuring compliance with performance needs.

Lead design, build, integration, and validation of ground test and launch support systems for avionics and flight hardware. Collaborate cross-functionally to develop robust electrical and electromechanical systems, author interface control documents and drawings, oversee fabrication and bring-up, and ensure safety and operability during engine test, vehicle integration, and launch.

As a Data and Control Systems Engineer, you will design, build, and integrate data systems for testing rocket components, work closely with technicians, and collaborate with operations and software teams to automate hardware control.

Support spacecraft systems engineering across requirements, design, procurement, integration, test, verification/validation, and anomaly resolution. Use MBSE to decompose and allocate requirements, coordinate subsystem teams, perform system analyses and trade studies, and support software integration and test to ensure mission functionality.

Lead end-to-end definition, integration, and delivery of the spacecraft bus for interplanetary missions. Own spacecraft-level requirements, interfaces, and performance budgets; coordinate internal teams and external vendors through design, procurement, integration, test, launch, and operations to ensure mission success.

Design, model, and validate spaceborne laser and optical systems (OCT, LRF, LIDAR, star trackers). Define mission requirements, perform modeling/simulation and calibration, lead unit and system-level testing (ground and on-orbit), manage suppliers and project schedule/budget, and support proposals and mission data processing interfaces.

The role involves leading software development for satellite systems, managing requirements, architecture, and CI/CD pipeline implementation within an agile environment.

The Systems Engineer will design and develop RF, digital, and optical satellite communication systems, focusing on signal processing architectures, performance analysis, and unit integration.

The Survivability Systems Engineer/Scientist leads analyses and testing for spacecraft survivability against environmental challenges, overseeing designs and compliance verification.

Support development of first-of-kind space vehicles by leading mission modeling, physics-based simulations, and mission planning. Interface with customers, present reviews, develop control algorithms and operational planning tools, and work cross-functionally to converge on integrated spacecraft and ground solutions.

Design, develop, and verify RF, digital, and optical satellite communications payloads. Perform system CONOPS, requirements definition, link and performance analyses, tool development (MATLAB/OOP), integration, test, and supplier oversight across program lifecycle from concept through on-orbit operations.

Support design, integration, verification, and testing of MILSATCOM ground systems. Perform requirements decomposition, system architecture analysis, test planning/execution, and documentation while working in an agile team and receiving mentorship.

Lead modelling, simulation, and mission planning for first-of-kind space vehicles. Serve as customer-facing technical lead, develop physics-based mission simulations, flight plans, operational planning tools, and present results to senior leadership while guiding multidisciplinary teams from concept through demonstration.

Lead architecture, analysis, design, testing, and validation of vehicle fluid subsystems for Terran R. Own schematics, component selection/sizing, conduct fluid/thermal analyses, support manufacturing and integrated vehicle testing, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure system performance.

Perform steady-state simulation, modeling, validation, and performance analysis of Environmental Control Systems (ECS/VCS) for various aircraft using Nexsys. Define system requirements, optimize models, support system integration testing, coordinate handoffs across stakeholders, and provide test execution and data analysis support. Travel up to 25%.

Lead spacecraft systems engineering across concept, requirements, design, integration, test, verification, and lifecycle support. Coordinate subsystems, perform trade studies and analyses, apply MBSE, resolve anomalies, manage risk and schedules, and mentor junior engineers to deliver mission-ready satellites.

Serve as technical owner for assigned payload products, focusing on system integration, supplier technical management, interface control, and payload performance. Manage subcontracted development, project scope, schedules, cost estimates, EVM, anomaly resolution, technical trades, and present reviews to leadership. Support on-orbit systems and lead cross-functional efforts in a fast-paced, onsite environment.

As a Senior Mechanisms Systems Engineer, you will lead design and integration of complex mechanical systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and schedule alignment. Responsibilities include defining requirements, leading cross-disciplinary activities, driving development tests, and managing design and test schedules.

Lead development and integration of Salesforce-centered GTM systems: build Apex/LWC solutions, design event-driven integrations, optimize data flows to Snowflake, manage CI/CD with Gearset/Git, write SQL for reporting and data quality, troubleshoot production, and mentor developers while advancing AI-enabled, composable CRM automation.

Develop, integrate, and verify MILSATCOM ground systems including requirements analysis, interface design, system integration, test and verification. Support test planning/execution, MBSE, agile development, and documentation to ensure ground system meets customer requirements while working onsite and under security/export controls.

Lead or Senior Ground Systems Engineer responsible for designing, integrating, verifying, and testing satellite ground systems. Duties include requirements analysis, interface design, system architecture optimization, test plan/procedure development and execution, system integration and verification, and lifecycle support while following Boeing processes and participating in scaled agile teams.

The IT Systems Engineer designs, develops, and integrates complex systems, focusing on operational support and optimizing system engineering tasks in a collaborative environment.

Design and verify RF, digital, and optical satellite communication systems, develop and validate fixed-point multi-rate DSP architectures, perform link budgets and performance analysis, support ASIC/FPGA system design and prototype demonstrations, and lead integration, verification, and trade studies.