System Engineer

The Systems & Validation Engineer will lead the definition, execution, and validation of system-level engineering activities, ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and certification requirements. This role requires a technically versatile engineer capable of writing and managing test plans, overseeing DVP execution, and coordinating cross-functional engineering teams. The position emphasizes system-level understanding, quality assurance, and rigorous test validation to deliver safe, reliable, and compliant solutions. Initial projects will have a focus on thermal systems.

What We Expect From You

Technical Leadership

• Act as the systems engineering lead for assigned projects, ensuring technical integrity and compliance.
• Interpret and apply safety, regulatory, and certification requirements across the system lifecycle.
• Support requirements decomposition and validation to ensure complete traceability from customer needs to system-level deliverables.

Project Execution

• Lead the definition and execution of Design Verification Plans (DVPs), ensuring robust coverage of system requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate execution of validation activities, including lab and field testing.
• Track progress of DVP execution, managing risks, issues, and corrective actions.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure that all engineering deliverables meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Manage certification evidence and ensure compliance documentation is complete and auditable.
• Support hazard analysis, FMEA, and safety case development to demonstrate compliance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with design, validation, manufacturing, and supplier teams to ensure requirements are met.
• Represent systems engineering in technical reviews, audits, and program updates.
• Collaborate with quality and safety teams to ensure alignment of engineering activities with compliance needs.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and resolve issues during design validation and test execution.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods (DOE, 8D, root cause analysis) to ensure robust corrective actions.
• Promote continuous improvement in system engineering and validation processes.

Documentation & Reporting

• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation, including requirements, DVPs, and certification evidence.
• Prepare reports and presentations summarizing system-level risks, validation status, and compliance outcomes.
• Communicate results and recommendations clearly to stakeholders and leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in systems, mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in systems engineering, safety, or validation roles.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing DVPs.
• Proven track record managing safety and certification deliverables in regulated industries.
• Experience with thermal system safety and certification processes
• Familiarity with requirements management and systems engineering tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance audits and safety case development.
• Background in prototype and production test execution.
• Exposure to Agile or Lean systems engineering practices.

Must-Have Skills & Capabilities

Technical Expertise

• Systems Engineering: Proven ability to manage requirements, interfaces, and validation at the system level.
• Safety & Certification: Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, standards, and certification processes.
• Test Planning: Hands-on experience writing and executing test plans and procedures.
• DVP Execution: Skilled in planning, managing, and tracking DVP activities.
• Problem Solving: Proficiency in structured problem-solving methods (e.g., DOE, 8D, root cause analysis).

Project Leadership

• Validation Coordination: Experience leading cross-functional validation activities and managing test schedules.
• Risk & Issue Management: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks proactively.
• Compliance Oversight: Competence in ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

Communication & Collaboration

• Clear communicator with ability to translate technical and regulatory requirements into actionable plans.
• Strong collaborator, aligning engineering, quality, and certification stakeholders.
• Customer-oriented, ensuring deliverables meet safety, quality, and compliance expectations.

Salary : $120,000 - $180,000