Systems Engineer at Spectraforce Technologies

Job Title: Systems EngineerDuration: 12 Months Location: Everett, WA or Renton, WAShifts: 1st 7:00 AM - 3:30 PMSummary:Client is seeking a Career Systems Engineer to support our Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) team in Everett or Renton, WA. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in requirements engineering, system architecture, design, verification & validation (V&V), and demonstrate knowledge of the Systems Engineering V-Diagram process as defined in ARP4754A/ARP4761 standards.This role requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams (hardware, software, safety, and test engineering) to ensure robust system development, compliance with certification standards, and alignment to make a positive impact on the future of the company.Key Responsibilities:* Lead and support requirements definition, decomposition, and allocation from aircraft-level to system and item level.* Support development and maintain functional and logical airplane and system architecture.* Ensure functional hazard assessments (FHA), preliminary system safety assessments (PSSA), and common mode analyses (CMA) in alignment with safety objectives.* Guide item design and implementation, ensuring traceability to higher-level requirements.* Plan and execute verification and validation activities across the V-model (item verification, system integration & verification, aircraft-level verification).* Support safety analyses (SSA, FMEA/FMES) and compliance with applicable aerospace/defense regulations (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761).* Collaborate across software and hardware engineering teams during design and testing phases.* Provide documentation and support for certification authorities (FAA/EASA).* Participate in technical design reviews, audits, and interchange meetings.Basic Qualifications:* Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related technical field.* 5+ years of experience in systems engineering lifecycle within aerospace, automotive, or complex system domains.* Hands-on experience with V-Diagram processes (requirements, design, implementation, verification, validation).* Knowledge of safety assessments (FHA, PSSA, SSA, CMA, FMEA/FMES).* Familiarity with certification frameworks (ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254).* Strong analytical thinking, clear technical writing, and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.Preferred Qualifications:* Requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS).* System modeling (SysML/UML, Cameo, or equivalent).* Test planning and execution across multiple integration levels.* Aircraft design, development and certification knowledge.