Senior Systems Engineer

Job description

WHO WE ARE AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com http://www.aerovect.com. YOU WILL - Own the design, analysis, and verification & validation of assigned subsystems within our autonomous vehicle system architecture. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy autonomous driving systems. - Define and track KPIs for your areas to support data-driven engineering and system performance. - Build data collection and analysis pipelines that support verification & validation processes. - Author and maintain requirements documentation, traceability, and system architecture artifacts. - Define system behaviors for critical safety scenarios and contribute to robust, well-reasoned designs. - Surface risks early and help coordinate solutions and mitigations with the teams involved. - Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team engineering practices. - Be open to travel up to 25%. YOU HAVE - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - 4+ years of experience working on autonomous systems or safety-critical systems. - Hands-on experience with systems engineering (e.g., V Model, requirements documentation, traceability, verification & validation). - Basic proficiency in Python and SQL. - Experience contributing to interdisciplinary teams developing and deploying robotic systems or autonomous vehicles with safety-critical components. - Exposure to functional safety and SOTIF concepts. - Strong ability to communicate technical issues and solutions clearly to both engineering and non-engineering audiences. - Hands-on approach with a willingness to engage deeply and enjoy the work. WE PREFER - Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field. - Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, Flow, Polarion, or Enterprise Architect. - Working knowledge of safety standards such as ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEC 61508, or ISO 3691.