Lead Systems Engineer – Avionics & Complex Systems

Duration: Long-term Contract

Client: Direct Client Need

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (flexible start/end times you can discuss during interview)

About the Role: We are seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to serve as a technical leader across our engineering ecosystem. In this role, you will define and refine systems engineering approaches, building upon established product foundations to meet critical customer and program milestones. Partnering closely with hardware, software, and program management teams, you will champion system definitions, architecture development, and integration planning. This is an impactful opportunity to leverage your complex-systems or avionics expertise to directly shape our long-term product strategy, contribute to technology roadmaps, and guide future technical pursuits.

Job Responsibilities: Act as the systems engineering technical lead, defining and evolving design approaches that scale existing product foundations while aligning with program requirements. Direct core systems engineering activities, including system definition, architecture development, and comprehensive hardware/software integration planning. Partner transparently with hardware, software, and program teams to ensure unified engineering execution and technical alignment. Maintain strict compliance with established engineering processes, rigorous certification requirements, and overarching program design plans. Apply deep avionics or complex-systems expertise to influence product strategy, contribute to corporate technology roadmaps, and support future business pursuits.

Qualifications / Skills Required: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) with a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, ORAn Advanced Degree (Master's/PhD) in a related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience. Proven leadership experience engineering certified aerospace platforms or other highly complex, regulated hardware/software systems. Demonstrated track record creating or significantly contributing to robust system architectures while collaborating across diverse engineering domains. Strong working knowledge of avionics certification and regulatory standards (e.g., TSO, DO-160, DO-254, or DO-178B/C).Direct experience or exposure to optics, display technology, electronics, or complex hardware/software integration environments. Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with a proven ability to coordinate across distributed teams and confidently present complex technical concepts to executive leadership.