Systems Engineer Skunk Works - Senior Staff
Location
Palmdale, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 12, 2026
**Description:**
You will be the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 for the Skunk Works Systems Engineering team which is responsible for advancing cutting‑edge mission systems.
**What You Will Be Doing**
As the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 you will be responsible for leading the development of a new Skunk Works product within a program portfolio, driving technical solutions in a fast‑paced environment. You will partner with program management, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure technical integrity and successful delivery.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Guiding engineering personnel in requirements development, decomposition, tracking, and verification.
- Chairing Functional Configuration Audits and leading risk assessments and mitigation efforts.
- Developing supplier specifications, technical plans, and verifying requirements.
- Providing systems and subsystem integration/test support and collaborating with program manageme...
You will be the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 for the Skunk Works Systems Engineering team which is responsible for advancing cutting‑edge mission systems.
**What You Will Be Doing**
As the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 you will be responsible for leading the development of a new Skunk Works product within a program portfolio, driving technical solutions in a fast‑paced environment. You will partner with program management, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure technical integrity and successful delivery.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Guiding engineering personnel in requirements development, decomposition, tracking, and verification.
- Chairing Functional Configuration Audits and leading risk assessments and mitigation efforts.
- Developing supplier specifications, technical plans, and verifying requirements.
- Providing systems and subsystem integration/test support and collaborating with program manageme...