Director of Systems Engineering
DroneUp
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $175,000 - $195,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define and own the end-to-end traceability and verification strategy, aligning requirements with design, implementation, and certification (DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A)
- Establish and continuously improve systems engineering processes and governance
- Lead safety assessment activities (FHA, SSA, FTA)
- Serve as the SME for systems engineering standards and regulatory compliance (FAA, EASA)
- Maintain current knowledge of evolving UAS regulations and proactively adapt practices
- Lead the systems engineering and architecture team, providing technical direction on complex system-of-systems challenges
- Own system architecture decisions, trade studies, and requirements decomposition across all domains
- Drive the selection and implementation of requirements management and MBSE tools
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing systems engineering team
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Software, Hardware, Ops) and Product Management to ensure alignment and seamless system integration
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles
- Deep background in aviation, aerospace, air traffic management, or safety-critical autonomous systems
- Proven experience with aviation safety standards (DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761) and certification processes
- Hands-on experience leading safety assessment activities (FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA, FMEA)
- Strong track record establishing traceability and verification strategies for complex systems
- Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, Polarion) and MBSE methodologies (SysML, UML)
- Demonstrated ability to interface with regulatory bodies (FAA, EASA) and industry standards organizations
- Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing engineering teams
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at executive and regulatory levels
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
systems engineeringtraceability strategiesverification strategiessafety assessmentrequirements decompositionrequirements managementmodel-based systems engineering (MBSE)aviation safety standardssafety-critical systemscomplex systems integration
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationinfluencingteam buildingcross-functional collaborationtechnical directionprocess improvementgovernanceproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Systems EngineeringBachelor's degree in Aerospace EngineeringBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering