Lead Systems Engineer - Aerospace Hardware

Lead Systems Engineer – Aerospace HardwareSterling, VAA client of ours is looking for a senior-level Systems Engineer to take technical ownership of complex hardware programs supporting space and airborne applications.This is a hands-on technical leadership position for someone who has taken sophisticated aerospace hardware from early development through integration, environmental testing, qualification, and final delivery. You'll serve as a key technical connection between multiple engineering disciplines and help ensure the complete system performs as intended.What We're Looking For10+ years working with complex aerospace, defense, space, or similarly regulated hardwareStrong background in Systems EngineeringExperience taking hardware through integration, test, verification, and validationAbility to translate customer and mission needs into actionable engineering requirementsExperience managing requirements and technical interfaces across multiple engineering disciplinesKnowledge of MBSE and requirements management toolsExperience identifying and resolving system-level technical risksAbility to lead engineers across electrical, mechanical, optical, software, and other technical disciplinesBachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Optics, or a related field; advanced degree preferredExperience with spaceflight hardware, payloads, electro-optical systems, lasers, LIDAR, sensors, or other advanced optical hardware would be particularly valuable.U.S. citizenship is required. Ability to obtain a Secret or Top Secret clearance is preferred.An Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.