Systems Engineer at Shift5

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in systems, integration, or software engineering, preferably within the aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics sectors.
• Government Acquisition Knowledge: Familiarity with common government contract documentation according to DIDs (SRD, SRS, IDD, ICD, SDD, CSA, etc.).
• Technical & Integration Skills: Strong understanding of configuration management, software/OS integration (Linux/Unix), network architectures (TCP/IP, routing, VLANs), radio/RF communications, encryption protocols, and basic hardware/cabling integration in safety-critical/airworthiness environments.
• Testing & Verification: Demonstrated experience with common system verification methods (Test, Inspection, Demonstration, Analysis), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) lab environments, and software-in-the-loop setups.
• Security Clearance: Active Security Clearance.
• Soft Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across diverse engineering disciplines, project managers, and external government stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Industry & Quality Standards: Familiarity with industry design standards such as DO-178 and DO-254.
• Quality Frameworks: Familiarity with quality standards such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.