Senior Systems Engineer

Whelen Aviation Technologies (WAT) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to help establish and grow a new Systems Engineering function within our organization. This is an opportunity for an experienced systems engineer to have a significant impact on how we develop, document, verify, and manage complex aviation products. The Senior Systems Engineer will work across Electrical Engineering, Firmware, Mechanical Engineering, Test, Certifications and Product Management to establish and improve systems engineering practices throughout the product development lifecycle.

This role will help guide engineering teams in requirements management, system architecture, traceability, verification and validation, and engineering processes . The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys building processes, bringing structure to complex engineering problems, and working collaboratively with engineering teams. This person should be comfortable operating in a developing environment where the Systems Engineering function and processes are still being established.

What You'll Do in This Role This position is an opportunity to build something new . WAT is establishing Systems Engineering as a dedicated engineering function, and this individual will help define what that function looks like and how it supports our engineering organization. The successful candidate will help move WAT toward a more structured approach to requirements → architecture → design → implementation → verification → validation , while working closely with our existing engineering teams.

We are looking for someone who can both develop the process and work directly with engineers to make it practical and effective . The role will require a balance of technical knowledge, process development, communication, and leadership. Success in This Role Success will include: Establishing a consistent Systems Engineering process across WAT. Improving the quality and completeness of product and system requirements.

Establishing effective requirements traceability. Helping engineering teams identify system-level gaps earlier in development. Improving alignment between requirements, design, and verification activities. Providing engineering teams with practical tools, templates, and guidance. Building Systems Engineering into WAT's overall product development process. Becoming a trusted technical resource for Engineering Leadership and development teams.