Systems Engineer jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Attention all talented Engineers with advanced Engineering principles understanding and leadership experience: wants you tojoin our winning team as our nextPrincipal Flight Systems Engineeratthe NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) onEdwards AFB in California. Come put yourFlight Systems Engineering talentto work with us today!

As a Principal Flight Systems Engineer you will:

• Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes !
• Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.

A week in the life of a Principal Flight Systems Engineer:

• Design electronic and avionics systems, subsystems, units, and components
• Ensure performance of hardware development, qualification, test, and evaluation;
• Perform integration of automated tools developed for simulation and systems test into the project-testing mainstream.
• Lead system or subsystem teams in design reviews, safety analysis, and all documentation development
• Serve as peer review of other projects to meet NASA requirements and safe operations
• Analyze project objectives and requirements, develop plans for conducting projects, and provide support for the project safety review process
• Review project instructions to ascertain requirements, specifications, procedures, objectives, equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions
• Set up and conduct tests or studies of complete systems, components, or concepts under research test conditions
• Investigate proposals for improving performance or other factors
• Record test or report procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and make recommendations for changes.
• Create reports and other documentation necessary to describe the results of studies and/or tests
• Analyze indicated and calculated results in relation to requirements, specifications, or test objectives
• Mentorengineers insystem engineering process and project management principles
• Perform work in accordance with NASA ISO AS9100 procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.

NOTE:THIS POSITION REQUIRES A 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is$130,000 - $165,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100 locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs, and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

Company Awards:

• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies
• Energage National Best Workplaces, National
• Washington Post Best Workplaces

Veteran Hiring Awards:

• GOLD AWARD by U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
• BEST FOR VETS EMPLOYER by Military Times
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY EMPLOYER by MilitaryFriendly.com

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Physical Science with 10 years of experience
• Masters degree in Engineering or Physical Science with 7 years of experience
• PhD degree in Engineering or Physical Science with 5 years of experience

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Application of Engineering principles and Systems Engineering processes
• Must be able to work and lead efforts in a dynamic and multi-task work environment by prioritizing work and coordinating task/project schedules
• Must be able to manage and decompose requirements in specific technical areas
• Strong communications and ability to work in a team environment a must
• Experience in one or more of the following technology areas: Avionics hardware systems, commercial and military data busses, software design, development and management, real-time systems, or system test and validation
• Employee exercises a high degree of originality and sound judgment in formulating, evaluating, and correlating broad engineering research concepts, guiding the analysis of unique problems
• Employee may apply standard methodologies but is responsible for innovative thinking, problem solving, and independent judgment in resolving complex issues