Lead Mission Systems & Integration Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Lead Mission Systems & Integration Engineer (Aerospace): Defining and integrating payloads, sensors, and mission equipment for prototype electric aircraft with an accent on rapid prototyping and cross-functional engineering. Focus on translating mission requirements into technical architectures, managing payload-to-airframe integration, and supporting ground and flight tests.

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Salary: $138,200 - $190,100

Company

Aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Lead mission systems design, requirements definition, and integration for prototype vehicles, including payload and sensor packages.
• Drive rapid prototyping efforts from initial concept architecture through ground and flight test support.
• Own the mission systems discipline within Special Programs, setting technical standards and integration methods.
• Conduct technical feasibility assessments for new opportunities, RFPs, and mission requirements.
• Produce technical documentation, trade studies, and analysis packages for design reviews and capture decisions.
• Collaborate with program leads, internal engineering teams, and government stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical Engineering.
• 8–12 years of experience integrating mission systems or sensor packages for aerospace or defense platforms.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) as defined by ITAR/EAR.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Experience working across the full development lifecycle in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments.
• Ability to operate as a generalist and work independently with significant technical ownership.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture that rewards contributions to company strategy.
• High level of technical ownership and autonomy within a small, empowered group.
• Opportunity to work on forward-looking defense efforts and sustainable aviation technology.
• Dedicated commitment to an equitable and inclusive work environment.
• Provision of reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious beliefs.