Top Systems Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Develops and manages requirements and verification products for complex MILSATCOM space and ground systems supporting the U.S. Space Force. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, stakeholder coordination, configuration and change control support, contractor deliverable reviews, verification planning, technical documentation, and systems integration and test support. The role requires expertise in spacecraft subsystems, systems engineering tools, DoD programs, technical communication, and space acquisitions.

Supports integrated logistics and obsolescence engineering across the product lifecycle. Performs DMSMS and obsolescence analysis, develops health reports, identifies component risks, plans mitigations, and coordinates with cross-functional teams. Provides logistics engineering support from concept through sustainment, communicates status to integrated product teams, and uses engineering tools and industry standards to address component and manufacturing-source shortages. The position is fully onsite in Woodland Hills, California, contingent on program award.

Develops and implements manufacturing processes for satellite structures and propulsion. Reviews designs for manufacturability, creates work instructions/BOMs/SOPs, coordinates vendors, leads transition from low-rate to higher-rate production, and applies root cause analysis and process improvements. Requires second-shift work and eligibility for U.S. security clearance.

Develops and integrates vehicle management software for aerospace and autonomy platforms. Creates verification strategies, test plans, simulators, hardware-in-the-loop environments, automated test frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines. Executes manual and automated testing, investigates defects, documents results, and supports software quality, compliance, and cross-functional test delivery. The role requires close collaboration with systems, flight software, integration, and mission operations teams.

Develop, qualify, and implement manufacturing processes for satellite structures and propulsion. Review designs for manufacturability, create work instructions and SOPs, lead process transition from low-rate to higher-rate production, and perform root-cause analysis with engineering corrective actions.

Designs, integrates, verifies, and tests satellite ground systems. Develops requirements, interface documents, architecture, test plans, and reports. Performs system analyses for reliability, safety, maintainability, security, and affordability. Works in agile teams, mentors staff, and supports requirements management, system integration, verification, and customer delivery to ensure mission success.

Lead architecture and scaling of finance systems across Oracle Fusion and integrations. Drive AI-assisted development, design data models, build integrations (SQL/PLSQL, REST/SOAP), automate financial workflows, and translate accounting requirements into scalable technical solutions while partnering with business and data teams.

Designs and integrates satellite ground-system capabilities across the full systems engineering lifecycle. Defines requirements, interfaces, architectures, use cases, protocols, schemas, and verification plans; integrates and tests software, automates testing, and supports operational delivery. Collaborates in Agile sprints with software and systems teams, uses MBSE and Cameo models, translates customer needs into implementation artifacts, leads milestone activities, and briefs customers and senior leadership. The role requires space-domain expertise, strong communication, independent execution, and active Top Secret or SCI clearance with SCI eligibility.

Defines and manages requirements, interfaces, architectures, use cases, protocols, and verification for satellite ground systems. Integrates and tests software segments, automates testing, supports Agile milestones, and delivers operational products. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, working groups, control boards, customers, and leadership. Uses MBSE, Cameo, SysML, Jira, and Confluence while providing space-vehicle command-and-control expertise and working independently across the full systems engineering lifecycle.

Defines requirements, interfaces, architectures, protocols, schemas, and use cases for satellite ground systems. Develops verification plans, integrates and tests software segments, automates testing, verifies requirements, and supports full-lifecycle Agile milestones. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, working groups, control boards, customers, and leadership while providing space-vehicle command-and-control expertise. Uses MBSE, Cameo, SysML, Jira, and Confluence to deliver mission-focused software systems.

Develop and integrate satellite ground-system capabilities across the full systems engineering lifecycle. Define requirements, interfaces, architectures, use cases, protocols, and schemas; support verification planning, automated testing, integration, and operational delivery. Participate in Agile ceremonies, working groups, control boards, customer briefings, and milestone execution. Apply MBSE, Cameo, SysML, and space-domain expertise while collaborating independently with software and systems engineering teams.

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing network infrastructure, ensuring security and scalability while mentoring junior staff.

Leads systems engineering activities for operational and future space assets. Maintains CONOPS, requirements, ICDs, mathematical algorithm requirements, databases, metrics, and technical documentation. Coordinates IPTs, vendors, customers, reviews, algorithm revisions, and validation activities. Resolves anomalies, reviews hardware and software discrepancies, and analyzes trade studies while supporting system architecture and mission execution.

Leads hardware and electrical integration for spacecraft testbeds, including facility design, configuration, maintenance, procurement, fabrication, system integration, and verification and validation testing. Troubleshoots electrical hardware and anomalous system behavior, scripts and debugs using DSATS and Python, manages technical baselines and engineering changes, and leads technical reviews while coordinating internal and external stakeholders.

Develop and test spacecraft autonomy and automated fault management systems, including onboard fault response, payload fault management architecture, stored command sequences, and verification activities. Execute and approve tests across flight software, space vehicle test beds, software simulators, and assembly integration environments. Support anomaly resolution, requirement sell-off, and generation of verification reports. The role requires substantial systems engineering experience and active SCI access or qualifying Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Performs systems engineering activities including technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, supportability analysis, requirements allocation, functional analysis, trade studies, timeline analysis, and interface definition. Translates customer requirements into hardware and software specifications while considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints. The role supports space systems programs in Northrop Grumman’s Western Region Systems Engineering directorate.

Systems Engineering Intern supporting technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and supportability studies. The intern will analyze systems across their lifecycle, convert customer and product requirements into solutions, and perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition. The role requires full-time summer 2027 availability, STEM enrollment, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a government security clearance and program special access.

Systems Engineering Intern supporting technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and system effectiveness and supportability studies. Responsibilities include analyzing systems across their lifecycle, converting customer requirements into system solutions, conducting functional and timeline analyses, performing trade studies, allocating requirements, and defining hardware and software interfaces. The intern must be enrolled full-time in a STEM degree program and available for a full-time summer 2027 internship.

Own systems engineering for a complex Human Landing System scope, including requirements decomposition, allocation, traceability, verification planning and closure, system safety, variance disposition, root-cause analysis, and corrective action. Represent the scope in design and program reviews, coordinate across engineering teams and partners, and improve tool-driven requirements and verification workflows. Travel up to 25% is expected, and relocation is provided.

Lead systems engineering for space sensing and ground systems: test, analyze, verify, and validate missile warning and remote sensing systems; author requirements, technical specifications, ICDs, integration and test plans; coordinate with clients and teams; support acquisition and deploy resilient space and ground architectures.

Supports launch vehicle integration by developing space-to-launch vehicle interface requirements, coordinating integrated analysis plans, performing analyses with launch service providers, and managing mission interface control documents and traceability. The role verifies mission interfaces, tracks requirements maturity and verification progress, develops metrics, and prepares launch readiness review inputs. Collaboration with customers, launch providers, and internal stakeholders is required.

Supports launch vehicle integration by developing interface requirements, interface control documents, traceability matrices, and integrated analysis plans. Performs coupled-load and thermal analyses with launch service providers, verifies mission interfaces, tracks requirements maturity and verification progress, manages metrics, and prepares launch readiness review inputs. Collaborates with customers, launch providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful space vehicle integration and launch.

Designs, deploys, and supports electrical ground support equipment, HIL systems, test racks, enclosures, schematics, harnesses, and drawing packages. Develops software and firmware to control, monitor, and log test systems; documents applications in MBSE tools; supports DevSecOps pipelines; coordinates schedules, risks, and budgets; and provides hands-on assistance during satellite integration, test campaigns, and launch operations.

The Mission Operations Engineer leads spacecraft operations during their lifecycle, ensuring mission success through technical authority, procedure development, and anomaly response.

The Quality Systems Engineer manages quality processes to meet customer specifications, coordinates audits, designs quality systems, and ensures compliance with AS9100 standards.