Sr. Systems Engineer - Part Time Company : Safran Cabin Job field : Architecture and systems engineering Location : Carson , California , United States Contract type : Temporary Contract duration : Part-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager Salary range : $65 to $100 per hour (Max 29 hours per week) \# 2025-161673 Apply with one click Any questions ? **Job Description** Summary The Senior Systems Engineer will take ownership and/or support technical engineering projects related to water and waste systems and components. Using sound engineering principles, this engineer will interface with cross functional groups (internal and external) to ensure robust, airworthy systems are configured which meet budget, schedule and internal requirements and goals. This position will be responsible for participating in and leading improvement activities at a company level. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Takes responsibility (technical and project management) of medium/complex systems and components. • Independently owns or leads a team for all levels of projects (technical and project management) • Understands how various groups (engineering, industrialization, operations, program management, sales) work together and able to navigate through the company. • Able to review, check and approve work done by peers and other engineers. • Provides mentorship and training to other system engineers • Subject matter expert for the assigned water or waste system or components. • Subject matter expert for system control, software and communication. • Interface with integration team to ensure that system components such as waste/water transportation elements, holding tanks, waste collection equipment, vacuum generators, and air compressors/pumps are physically fit in to given aircraft environment without interference. • Acts as primary engineering focal for his/her system to interface with internal customers (Program Management) and external customers (OEMs, Airlines and Regulatory authorities) • Leads and manage the system development project status and present to internal & external customers with focus on schedule, cost, weight and risks management • Leads research and/or testing for troubleshooting and presents design changes for consideration. • Leads system validation tests & analysis as needed to ensure that requirements are valid and meets the customer/system intent • Leads System Design Verification Test Procedures (SDVTP) and perform system integration/performance testing • Leads and manage new/existing suppliers to develop/upgrade equipment. • Leads compliance of redesign solutions, performance, safety and reliability to ensure a robust system design. • Ensure that system development adheres with internal engineering phase gate review process and delivers all the necessary data to support the reviews • Leads failure Root Cause Analysis (RCA) that leads to design solutions or corrective actions. Expert in failure mode analysis and leads the team to perform DFMEA, FTA and safety analysis • Leads review and process engineering changes in the development of water and waste systems and their components. • Leads the team to promote ZWWS policies and procedures • Other duties as assigned **Job Requirements** Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: • Problem Solving – Oversee the gathering and analysis of information and leads to take business appropriate decisions. • Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions. Aligns and work with strategic goals. • Organizational Support – Supports and executes organization's goals and values. • Technical Skills – Knowledge of water and waste system design, operational details, performance or equivalent systems such as aircraft fuel, hydraulics or environmental control. • Analytical – Knowledge of analyzing system functional, interface, design performance and safety aspects. • Design – Excellent knowledge of electromechanical equipment design principles, flow analysis & design, equipment vibration & stress analysis, electronics controller design principles, software & communication protocols design principles. • Modeling Skills – Excellent ability to analyze the modeling data and take decisions that would help designing optimized systems from performance, cost and weight aspects. Working knowledge or M • Knowledge and skills in aerospace regulations such as RTCA/DO-160, RTCA/DO-178 and RTCA/DO-254 guidelines • Knowledge in major aerospace OEM electronics design guidelines (Airbus ABDs, Boeing D6 etc.,) Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience - • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) from a recognized ABET accredited institution or equivalent • Desired minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in the design and evaluation of aircraft systems and/or components Physical Demands – While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to move around the office. Work Environment – The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. Travel – Periodical travel is minimal and may be 3 to 5 days per quarter at most. **Company Information** Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience. 100,000 employees worldwide 27 Number of countries where Safran is located 35 business area families + Maps are available under theOpen Database Licence (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/) . + © OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) contributors. + © Safran Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.