Systems Engineer at Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.

Department: Engineering

Compensation

$90,000 – $120,000/yr

Location: San Luis Obispo, California
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Jul 21, 2026

Description

The Systems Engineer will support the development, integration, and delivery of advanced aerospace systems across the full product lifecycle. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, system architecture, risk and reliability analysis, verification and validation, configuration control, systems engineering documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and experience with systems engineering, requirements, V&V, risk management, and system architecture. It is fully on-site at ESAero in San Luis Obispo, California, with a salary range of $90,000–$120,000.

Required Skills

Systems engineering
Requirements development
System architecture
Risk management
Verification and validation
Configuration control
Reliability analysis
Microsoft Office

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Required Previous Experiences: 3–5 years of relevant experience
Systems engineering support
System requirements development
Requirements verification and validation
Risk management processes
System architecture development and documentation
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field or 5+ years of design, testing, or relevant experience
Experience with system safety analysis, reliability modeling, or product certification
Understanding of stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, and test engineering
Flight testing familiarity
Microsoft Project experience
High-power electro-mechanical propulsion systems
Aerospace industry experience with electrified aircraft or UAVs
Jama Connect experience
Translation Company Name: Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.