Systems Engineer

Swarm Aero Job OpportunitySwarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.Our aircraft will operate in non-segregated airspace, over populated areas, and in proximity to civilian aircraft, other swarming assets, terrain, and airborne intruders including threats. We need someone who can support the architecture that holds it all together, from requirements through integration and flight.What You'll DoMaintain and refine the system architecture, translating mission and operational requirements into clear technical specificationsFocus in one of several domains including avionics, flight controls, propulsion, landing, software, mission systems, and separation from traffic, terrain, or weatherDevelop and maintain system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and functional decomposition across aircraft subsystemsLead cross-discipline integration to ensure that subsystem interfaces are well-defined and validatedDevelop and implement the digital thread that supports configuration managementPerform system-level trade studies and participate in design reviews to drive architecture decisions that balance performance, risk, schedule, and mass constraintsSupport hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) integration testing including investigation and resolution of anomaliesCoordinate with ground and flight test teams to define system verification plans and close requirements through analysis and test artifactsIdentify, track, and mitigate technical risk across the program lifecycle, escalating issues with data-driven recommendationsContribute to airworthiness and flight authorization documentationWhat We're Looking For7+ years of systems engineering experience on aerospace, defense, or UAS platformsFamiliarity with authoring, negotiating, managing, and maintaining system requirements using modern digital tools (e.g.

Jama, Polarion, JIRA, etc.) for software and hardwareAbility to write clear, verifiable, and testable system requirements using industry-standard patternsStrong command of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) principles including modeling, analysis, and simulation with digital connections to requirementsDeep experience with systems modeling using SysML (e.g. Cameo)Hands-on experience driving integration across multi-disciplinary hardware and software teamsExperience maintaining configuration control and digital continuity across models, requirements, and verification artifactsFamiliarity with systems verification and validation methodologies (test, analysis, inspection, demonstration) including digital traceability to requirementsAbility to define, validate, refine, and verify requirements and system architecturesUS person status requiredNice to HaveBackground in flight control, avionics, or propulsion subsystem integrationExperience with ARP4754 in a vehicle or platform development programExposure to defense programs, military airworthiness, or flight authorization processes including MIL-HDBK-516Active security clearanceITAR requirementTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S.

citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Swarm Aero is an equal opportunity employer.

We value diverse backgrounds and experiences and make employment decisions without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability.What We OfferMeaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology companyCompetitive base salary commensurate with experienceMedical, dental, vision, and 401kPTO and paid sick leaveMonthly wellness stipendDaily catered lunch (office)Paid parental leaveDirect impact on a critical national security missionA world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems