About this role
At Near Earth Autonomy, we develop autonomous flight systems through partnerships with the world’s largest aerospace companies. These systems enable aerial logistics and inspection on vehicles from small drones to full-scale helicopters. We believe in safe, commonplace autonomous flight driven by team innovation.
The Systems Engineer contributes to aviation autonomy systems within the Systems Engineering Group. Embed within project and product teams to carry out development, integration, and test activities. Apply systems engineering practices to hardware and software coupled systems.
Work closely with project leads, internal stakeholders, software and hardware developers, and operators. Help refine systems processes and enact them across projects for advanced prototypes. Focus areas include design assurance, system definition, and safety assurance.
We offer full benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), and flexibility in work-life balance. Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team building the future of flight.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering field
- 5+ years of industry experience participating in at least one complete project
- Experience applying systems engineering practices to hardware and software coupled systems
- Familiarity with design assurance including requirements traceability and test planning
- Knowledge of system definition elements like architecture and interfaces
- Background in safety assurance such as functional hazard analysis
Responsibilities
- Perform requirements definition and functional decomposition
- Ensure requirements traceability
- Plan and execute tests
- Conduct system verification and validation
- Develop concept of operations
- Define system architecture and interfaces
- Manage configuration management
- Perform functional hazard analysis and failure modes and effects analysis
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Flexibility in work-life balance
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