Systems Engineer 3

Description:

JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer 3
LOCATION: El Segundo, CA
PAY RATE: $78/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

    Job Type: Contract (6 months with potential for extension)

    Clearance: Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

    Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

    Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

    Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

    Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

    Shift: 1st

Qualifying Questions:

    Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

    Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

    Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

    Works collaboratively across subsystems within the space segment to apply common products, processes, and tools to plan, design, develop, and verify complex spacecraft systems across the lifecycle.

    Evaluates customer or operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces.

    Performs various analyses to optimize the total system of systems and system architecture.

    Identifies unassigned scope and ensures it gets properly distributed across teams.

    Participates in the identification and resolution of cross-functional technical issues.

    Participates or leads system and segment level trades including technical, cost, and schedule aspects.

    Leads space segment level duties such as Risk, Issue and Opportunity (RIO) Board or Engineering Review Board (ERB).

    Ensures contractual compliance by integrating the statement of work (SOW) and technical specification into the IPT workflow.

    Participates in the creation of requirements and model-based system engineering infrastructures including DOORS and CAMEO, and leads efforts to allocate and derive performance and functional requirements.

    Forecasts and tracks requirements compliance activities to verify compliance and satisfy reporting obligations with the customer.

Requirements:

    Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

    Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

    Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

    Experience with systems engineering fundamentals and aspects of product life cycle and its events including SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR.

    Preferred: Experience in satellite system design, development, or test.

    Preferred: Experience working with customers, program office, and interdisciplinary teams.

    Preferred: Experience in leading space segment level duties such as RIO Board or ERB.

    Preferred: Experience with requirements and model-based system engineering infrastructures including DOORS and CAMEO.

    Preferred: Experience forecasting and tracking requirements compliance activities.

    Preferred: Typically 9 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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Job Number: JPC - 17526-17533-11534
Job Location: El Segundo CA
Per Diem: --
Overtime: --
Start Date: 2026-09-09
Input Date: 09/10/2026
Firm Name: STRUCTURES COMPANY LLC
Attention: Robin Curtis
Address: P O BOX 2278
City, State: SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
Phone: 714/823-3000
Email: 11534_submissions@ceipalsubsrouting.com
Website: www.thestructurescompany.com
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