Senior System Engineer (Aerospace, Drone)

Hiring for a Client - Bonv Aero

Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior System Engineer with strong expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), aerospace standards, system architecture design, and complete product lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will lead system-level design, integration, testing, validation, and certification activities for advanced UAV and aerospace platforms. This role requires deep technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strong problem-solving capability.

Key Responsibilities

System Architecture & Design-

• Develop and manage system architecture, subsystem definitions, interfaces, and system-level specifications.
• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies using tools like SysML, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo, etc.
• Ensure compliance with MIL, Aerospace, and Industry Standards throughout design and development.

Requirements & Configuration Management-

• Lead requirements capture, flow-down, traceability, and validation using tools such as Jira, Confluence, DOORS, or similar.
• Manage requirement updates, change control, and system baselines.

Integration, Testing & Validation-

• Plan and execute system integration, functional testing, and validation activities for components and complete UAV systems.
• Define and maintain SOPs, test procedures, and validation frameworks.
• Participate in environmental, functional, and endurance testing of aerospace systems.

Product Life Cycle & Process Management-

• Lead end-to-end Product Life Cycle (PLC/PLM) from concept to manufacturing, deployment, support, and retirement.
• Work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and certification teams.

RCA, CAPA & Quality Assurance-

• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and quality assurance for system and component issues.
• Drive reliability improvements using structured problem-solving methodologies.

Documentation & Reporting-

• Prepare and maintain design documents, analysis reports, integration logs, V&V reports, risk assessments, and certification documentation.
• Ensure accurate data analysis, data tracking, and system performance reporting.

Compliance, Certification & Standards-

• Ensure adherence to relevant certification standards (MIL-STD, DO-178C/DO-254/DO-160, ISO, AS9100, etc.).
• Support regulatory and customer audits.

Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration-

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams in design reviews, technical discussions, and system decision-making.
• Collaborate with supply chain, vendors, manufacturing, software, electronics, avionics, and flight test teams.
• Provide mentorship and enforce high standards of technical discipline and engineering excellence.

UAV & Aerospace Systems Knowledge-

• Strong understanding of UAV and aircraft layouts, propulsion, avionics, communication modules, sensors, powertrain, ground systems, and payload integration.
• Support integration of new technologies, components, and subsystems into the UAV architecture.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong System Engineering / MBSE Profiles (Aerospace/UAV/Defense Domain)
• Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 6+ years of experience in System Engineering with hands-on exposure to system architecture design, subsystem definition, and interface management specifically in aerospace, UAV, drone, defence, or other complex safety-critical engineering domains
• Mandatory (Experience 2): Must have strong hands-on experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using tools such as SysML, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo, or equivalent for system modeling, simulation, and architecture definition (not just theoretical exposure)
• Mandatory (Experience 3): Must have end-to-end system lifecycle experience covering requirements capture, architecture/design, integration, testing, validation (V&V), and deployment of complex engineering systems
• Mandatory (Skills 1): Strong expertise in system architecture, requirement flow-down, traceability, and configuration/change management using tools like DOORS, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent.
• Mandatory (Skills 2): Hands-on experience in system integration, functional testing, validation, and verification (V&V), including defining test strategies, SOPs, validation frameworks, and participating in real system-level testing
• Mandatory (Skills 3): Solid understanding of a