Systems Engineer IV
Role Overview
The Principal Systems Engineer IV provides senior-level technical leadership for complex aerospace and defense programs, with responsibility for system requirements, architecture, integration, testing, technical performance, and program execution.
This position serves as a principal technical resource for customers, Program Management, Engineering, and cross-functional development teams and provides technical guidance on complex engineering challenges.
The Principal Systems Engineer IV also supports proposal efforts, mentors engineering team members, drives innovative solutions, and serves as a principal liaison for engineering quality and process execution.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field, with Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience, with 20+ years preferred, in highly technical research and development, engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or related environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in technical development, analysis, integration, or implementation of complex engineering systems or applications.
- At least 5 years of experience managing technical projects, including schedules, budgets, resources, and technical deliverables.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams and align team members toward common technical and program objectives.
- Experience interacting directly with customers and developing technical relationships centered on technical requirements and mission objectives.
- Experience working across multiple engineering disciplines, including electronics, mechanical, software, and systems engineering.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, and Project.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement solutions to complex technical problems.
- Experience supporting technical proposals, including development of technical approaches, estimates, or other proposal content.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with AS9100 quality standards and processes.
- Experience in aerospace or defense product development.
- Experience leading system-level integration, testing, and validation activities.
- Experience with third-party environmental testing and customer acceptance activities.
- Experience with formal engineering design reviews and technical program reviews.
- Experience with system architecture development and requirements management.
- Experience supporting proposal development and technical estimating.
- Experience developing innovative technical solutions for complex systems.
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Advanced knowledge of systems engineering principles, system architecture, requirements development, integration, verification, and validation.
- Ability to maintain a system-level perspective while coordinating complex technical activities across multiple disciplines.
- Strong technical project management skills, including the ability to manage schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
- Advanced technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to identify, evaluate, and lead resolution of complex technical issues.
- Strong understanding of system integration, interface management, and technical requirements.
- Ability to translate customer requirements into clear technical specifications and actionable engineering objectives.
- Strong customer-facing communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering team members.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams toward common technical and program objectives.
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail while maintaining awareness of overall program objectives.
- Ability to develop practical, innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong professional judgment, accountability, and commitment to technical quality and integrity.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- This is a full-time position based in Irvine, CA with a hybrid work arrangement and a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off. The position requires regular interaction with engineering, laboratory, and manufacturing environments and may involve working with prototype systems, electronic hardware, and test equipment. The employee may be required to stand, walk, lift and move equipment or materials, and work around laboratory and manufacturing environments. Travel to customer sites, third-party test facilities, and other locations may be required based on program needs.
- SECURITY / EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
- U.S. Person under ITAR requirements required.
- Iris Technology Corporation does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field, with Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience, with 20+ years preferred, in highly technical research and development, engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or related environments.
- COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $145,000 – $190,000 annually
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Designs and manufactures electronics for aerospace and defense missions.
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