Top Systems Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Leads systems engineering for hardware-software defense systems, including requirements baselines, system architectures, design reviews, verification and validation, configuration management, test planning, risk mitigation, and production transition. The role coordinates cross-functional teams, manages CDR artifacts and traceability, presents technical status to executives and customers, resolves verification issues, and mentors junior engineers. It requires onsite work in Woodland Hills, California, active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and 10% travel.

Develop and maintain spacecraft technical budgets, system requirements, verification methods, simulations, analyses, test plans, and interface specifications. Support technical development and testing of spacecraft missions, work with flight hardware, define CONOPS and design documentation, and assist with program and product management. The role supports civil, commercial, and defense space programs and requires U.S. citizenship for applicable program requirements.

Lead astrodynamics engineering for national security space missions, including orbit analysis, trajectory optimization, orbital maneuver planning, mission design, and on-orbit operations support. Serve as the astrodynamics Responsible Engineering Authority, define tools and processes, oversee subsystem engineering, interface with satellite and systems teams, and provide technical leadership and mentoring.

Develops and integrates manufacturing plans, schedules, processes, and change management for complex aerospace programs. Leads risk and opportunity analysis, stakeholder coordination, resource planning, and implementation of approved recommendations. Applies engineering drawing interpretation, manufacturing and assembly expertise, integration and testing, and structured root-cause methodologies. The role is fully onsite, requires occasional travel, first-shift work, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for a U.S. security clearance.

Lead hardware product development from concept through design, build, integration, and test. Own CAM responsibilities, manage schedule/cost/risk, perform derating and root-cause analysis, drive corrective actions and configuration changes, mentor junior engineers, and ensure technical decisions meet mission requirements.

Provides systems engineering and ground-system integration support for Next Generation OPIR satellites and associated ground systems. Responsibilities span requirements, design, development, integration, testing, validation, and transition to operations. The role coordinates with development contractors, advises government stakeholders, supports acquisition activities, and applies advanced systems engineering principles across the space-system lifecycle.

Provides systems engineering and ground-system integration support for Next Generation OPIR satellites and associated ground systems. Responsibilities span requirements definition, design, development, integration, test and validation, and transition to operations. The engineer coordinates with development contractors, evaluates space and ground system hardware and software, supports space-to-ground testing, and makes technical recommendations to government stakeholders. The role requires extensive space systems experience, leadership, independent judgment, and collaboration in government-contractor environments.

Develop and govern Cameo-based SysML models for space and missile defense systems. Lead requirements traceability, architecture, interfaces, verification and validation modeling, model integration, and digital thread development. Support systems engineering processes, DoD compliance, Agile model delivery, classified programs, subcontractor evaluation, customer engagements, and proposal activities. Integrate MBSE models with PLM and enterprise data systems while mentoring teams and driving MBSE adoption.

Owns mission systems architecture and operational employment concepts for a modular aircraft program. Translates USAF CONOPS and TTPs into requirements, interfaces, mission planning workflows, C2 interoperability, and verification strategies. Leads trade studies, wargaming, test planning, operational stakeholder engagement, and mission-level design reviews. Requires extensive USAF mission operations experience, UAS expertise, and the ability to bridge operational needs with engineering decisions.

Leads the design, integration, analysis, qualification, and production transition of modular aircraft mechanical systems, including landing gear, brakes, doors, hatches, access panels, and actuation mechanisms. Owns trade studies, DFM/DFA, systems testing, reliability, risk management, sourcing support, and technical representation through design reviews. Partners across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management to deliver producible, reliable, cost-effective aircraft systems at scale.

Leads systems engineering and integration for spacecraft platforms and payloads supporting national security missions. Defines requirements and architectures, plans integration and testing, supports major design and readiness reviews, manages risks and opportunities, and verifies system performance. Collaborates with government and contractor teams to align technical, schedule, and mission objectives throughout the system lifecycle. Requires active Secret clearance and experience with space vehicle systems engineering, DoD acquisition processes, requirements verification, and mission assurance.

Designs and develops mission systems, including control algorithms, models, and simulations for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or autonomous unmanned systems. Applies systems engineering, MBSE, MATLAB or Python, mission design, astrodynamics, and space-environment knowledge while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external customers. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, a related bachelor’s degree, and at least two years of experience.

Own communications connectivity systems across 5G, SATCOM, wireless, and tactical mesh networks. Develop traceable requirements, architectures, interfaces, trade studies, and verification plans; select and qualify hardware; perform RF and link analyses; support integration, testing, troubleshooting, and field deployments. Maintain international connectivity matrices, configurations, and runbooks while evaluating emerging communications technologies. Provide deployment support and collaborate with suppliers, satellite operators, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Leads flight systems engineering for aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, autonomous platforms, or similar vehicles. Develops GN&C algorithms, models, and simulations using MATLAB, Simulink, and programming languages including C/C++, Python, or C#. Supports on-orbit and ground systems operations, flight testing, control-system design, and technical analysis involving astrodynamics, sensor fusion, and space or hypersonic programs. Requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance.

Designs and maintains hardware/software systems, including software requirements specifications, system-level design flows, and hardware/software interfaces. Supports formal qualification testing and defines interfaces among multiple software systems. Requires a bachelor’s degree, at least 10 years of experience, Cameo familiarity or willingness to learn, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Provides technical leadership for space communications systems across design, integration, verification, testing, certification, production, and sustainment. Develops engineering strategies, technology roadmaps, processes, and tools; leads technical reviews and proposal assessments; resolves complex issues; and mentors engineering teams supporting government and commercial space programs.

Designs and manages spacecraft command and data handling architectures, avionics, and electrical interfaces. Responsibilities include requirements flowdown, verification, netlist management, data-budget and signal-integrity analysis, fault-management validation, clock and interface analysis, vendor trade studies, and technical support through integration, testing, and customer reviews. The engineer collaborates with flight software, harness, and ground-support teams while managing technical, cost, schedule, and risk communications.

Provides systems administration, infrastructure engineering, and technical support for a multi-site post-production environment. Maintains servers, workstations, networks, storage, virtual infrastructure, databases, security, backups, and production software. Troubleshoots incidents, improves system performance and reliability, supports video/audio signal paths, calibrates displays, installs and integrates equipment, and recommends infrastructure designs and hardware purchases. Requires Linux, macOS, and Windows expertise, scripting, high-availability systems experience, and familiarity with film, television, or post-production workflows.

Leads systems engineering activities including requirements development, technical baseline management, test case development, verification and validation, systems integration, and troubleshooting. Serves as a technical lead and customer-facing advisor, guiding Agile teams, managing performance and interface requirements, presenting technical solutions, and ensuring designs and production tests satisfy program requirements.

Coordinates mission assurance across satellite programs from concept through operations, managing risk, discrepancies, design reviews, testing, anomaly resolution, and mission operations. Provides electrical power, circuit design, and satellite electronics expertise; evaluates qualification and acceptance testing; develops analytical or simulation tools; and coordinates technical findings with engineering teams and leadership. The role is fully onsite and supports national security space missions.

Integrate Lunar Terrain Vehicle System elements and interfaces across mission phases. Lead program-level trade studies, requirements negotiation, scenario-based resource analysis, verification and validation, integrated system testing, and risk mitigation. Collaborate with NASA, mission operations, software, and engineering teams to ensure vehicle, delivery, ground, and mission systems satisfy program objectives.

Develop and integrate systems by analyzing customer requirements, allocating them across interfaces and subsystems, and verifying solutions through inspection, analysis, demonstration, and testing. Perform functional and timeline analyses, trade studies, requirements management, test direction, troubleshooting, data reduction, and sensor/system simulation modeling. Collaborate with Agile teams to meet technical, schedule, cost, and contract deliverables.

Design, analyze, and test spacecraft thermal systems at component through system level. Build thermal models, support verification testing, develop tools, brief stakeholders, and assist with materials/processes and MLI support. Contribute to proposals and program efforts.

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.

Designs and analyzes spacecraft electrical wiring interconnect systems, harnesses, and printed circuit boards for satellite missions. Responsibilities include electrical diagrams, component selection, voltage and capacitance analysis, PCB layout, manufacturing documentation, harness testing, spacecraft integration, design reviews, supplier management, and support for proposals and production. The role is fully onsite and supports programs ranging from experimental LEO satellites to GEO vehicles.