Sr. Systems Engineer

Yulista Services LLC Regular Position Summary Yulista's Aerospace & Systems Engineering (ASE) group is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership and systems engineering expertise in support of military aviation, aircraft modification, systems integration, and airworthiness certification initiatives.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts throughout the aircraft systems lifecycle, including requirements development, system architecture, design integration, verification and validation, flight testing, and certification. This position requires a strong understanding of military aircraft systems, engineering processes, and airworthiness requirements, with the ability to translate complex technical requirements into executable engineering solutions.

The ideal candidate brings direct experience supporting military aviation programs, integrating aircraft systems and subsystems, leading technical teams, and supporting airworthiness certification activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering activities supporting military aircraft modifications, modernization, and systems integration. Oversee the integration of aircraft systems and subsystems, including avionics, electrical, mechanical, structural, and mission equipment. Develop, review, and manage system requirements, engineering specifications, interface documentation, and technical deliverables.

Support military aircraft airworthiness certification, compliance assessments, engineering substantiation, and approval documentation. Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through design, integration, verification, validation, and testing activities. Provide technical leadership in resolving complex engineering challenges, evaluating system performance, and mitigating technical risks.

Conduct engineering design reviews, technical assessments, and configuration management activities. Collaborate with program managers, government customers, and engineering stakeholders to ensure technical requirements, schedules, and program objectives are achieved. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong knowledge of aircraft systems engineering principles and integration methodologies.

Understanding of military aircraft systems, subsystem interfaces, and aircraft modification processes. Knowledge of airworthiness certification principles, compliance documentation, and flight safety considerations. Ability to evaluate complex technical issues and develop practical engineering solutions. Experience conducting engineering design reviews, technical assessments, and risk evaluations.

Strong technical writing, documentation, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and coordinate multiple technical priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting U.S. Army aviation programs, particularly UH-60 Black Hawk , CH-47 Chinook, AH-64 Apache, or comparable military aircraft. Experience with rotary-wing aircraft integration, modernization, or modification programs. Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-516 , Army airworthiness processes, and Airworthiness Release (AWR) documentation.

Experience supporting FAA certification, Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs), or other aircraft certification activities. Experience with avionics integration, mission equipment installation, aircraft electrical systems, or structural modifications. Experience supporting ground and flight test programs, including test planning, execution, and certification support.

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, or digital engineering methodologies. Familiarity with engineering tools such as DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, or comparable requirements management and modeling platforms. Experience supporting Department of Defense aviation acquisition, sustainment, modernization, or engineering programs.

Professional Engineer (PE) license, INCOSE certification, or advanced engineering degree.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program. Minimum of 10 years of relevant engineering experience , including military aviation, aircraft systems integration, modifications, or modernization. Demonstrated experience supporting aircraft airworthiness certification, engineering compliance, or related approval processes.

Proven technical leadership experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex engineering projects. Must be a U.S. citizen and possess the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. PREFERENCE STATEMENT Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.

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