Senior Systems Engineer

Job Title: Senior Systems EngineerDepartment: EngineeringLocation Options: Kennesaw, GA; California, MD; Jacksonville, FL; RemoteReports To: Chief System Engineer Company Overview: Magee Technologies (MTech) is a leading provider of comprehensive aerostructure design, analysis, and solutions. Headquartered in Southern Maryland, the company leverages decades of experience and cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative engineering services to a global client base. MTech's team of highly skilled professionals specializes in areas ranging from structural design and stress analysis to tooling and manufacturing support. With a relentless focus on quality, Magee Technologies has established itself as a trusted partner for aerospace companies seeking to enhance their capabilities and drive innovation.MTech Offers: A competitive compensation packageFlexible work schedulePaid Time Off including Holidays, PTO, Military Pay, Bereavement, and Jury DutyImmediate 401 (k) eligibility, with up to 4% company matchFull Healthcare Eligibility including subsidized Medical, Dental, and VisionFlexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountHealth Savings AccountEmployee Referral BonusCompany Provided Short- and Long-Term Disability insuranceCompany Provided Life InsuranceCritical Illness, Accident and Voluntary Life Insurance EligibilityFantastic company culture and atmosphereImpact SummaryThe Senior Systems Engineer provides senior-level systems engineering support for U.S. military aircraft platforms, with emphasis on development, integration, test, verification, and sustainment of aircraft hardware and related systems. This role translates customer and program requirements into executable technical requirements, supports sound engineering decisions, and works closely with program management, Government program offices, subcontractors, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure technical accuracy, system performance, airworthiness alignment, cybersecurity awareness, and compliance with Navy program expectations. Responsibilities:Collaborate with Government stakeholders to ensure compliance with military standards, airworthiness requirements, cybersecurity directives, and program goals. Lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle, including requirements management, test planning, verification/validation and production readiness. Define, analyze, and manage system-level requirements for aircraft subsystems. Develop system architectures, interface control documents and technical baseline definitions. Oversee system qualification including laboratory testing, ground testing, and flight test support. Conduct trade studies, risk assessments, and technical evaluations to support decision-making. Support configuration management throughout development and sustainment phases. Develop presentations and represent the engineering team in technical reviews. Competencies:Systems Thinking: Ability to understand complex systems, dependencies, interfaces, technical relationships, and mission objectives and apply that understanding to system-level engineering decisions. Customer Focus: Ability to understand customer and program needs and translate them into executable technical requirements and practical engineering solutions. Problem Solving: Ability to investigate ambiguous, complex, or technically challenging problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical, defensible solutions. Communication: Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences through written documentation, presentations, and verbal communication. Technical Risk Management: Ability to identify, assess, communicate, and mitigate technical risks; evaluate potential impacts to system performance, schedule, cost, and mission objectives; and drive risks toward resolution. Collaboration: Ability to build effective working relationships across engineering disciplines, Government organizations, program management, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.