Aerospace System Engineer

C S Inc; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace systems company seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to perform technical investigations and develop control systems for critical applications. This role involves significant responsibilities, including system requirements management and project leadership. Candidates must have over 5 years of experience in the aerospace field and strong communication skills. Located in Hartford, candidates may work remotely but should be willing to travel occasionally.

Benefits

Annual cash bonus opportunity

2% annual retirement benefit

Training/Professional Development opportunities

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation / Sick Time / Bereavement leave

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in relevant fields with significant field investigation responsibility.
• Deep knowledge of avionics architectures and flight control systems.
• Proven leadership in certified avionics or embedded systems projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical forensics to identify root causes.
• Define and verify system-level and software-level requirements.
• Contribute to development and integration of electronic control systems.
• Develop and execute validation and verification plans for certified systems.

Skills

Systems engineering

Avionics engineering

Embedded systems investigations

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

DOORS

Python

MS Excel

C/C++

Job description

Overview

CS Group USA, a subsidiary of CS Group, is a key player in the development and certification of safety-critical systems in the aerospace industry in the United States. Joining CS Group USA offers the opportunity to work on complex high-tech systems for prestigious aerospace manufacturers. The team operates primarily remotely across multiple U.S. states, offering flexibility while staying closely connected. We provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative environment that fosters skill development and involvement in the company’s growth.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical forensics and analyze control software data, installation and maintenance history, and hardware specifications to reconstruct event timelines and identify root causes.
• System Requirements & Architecture: Define, manage, trace, and verify system-level and software-level requirements (ARP4754A, ARP4761).
• Development & Integration: Contribute to cradle-to-grave development of electronic control systems (propeller and flight management systems); coordinate software integration and V&V (DO-178B/C) for flight-critical applications.
• Verification & Validation: Develop and execute validation and verification plans for DO-178-certified systems; conduct software root cause analysis, risk mitigation, and issue resolution.
• Documentation and reporting: Produce concise, technically rigorous incident reports, executive summaries, timelines, and recommended corrective actions for customers, certification bodies, and internal stakeholders; present findings to engineering teams and program management and coordinate technical briefings and post-incident reviews.
• Customer and stakeholder communication: Represent the company when working with customer technical focal points; prioritize tasks, meet delivery dates, and resolve priority/schedule conflicts with project management.
• Project & Technical Leadership: May operate in small teams; act as technical expert, mentoring and training others. High-achieving individuals may have opportunities to oversee efforts as project management.
• Standards & Continuous Improvement: Champion standard work and process improvement initiatives; drive continuous enhancement of engineering tools, metrics, and methodologies.

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to engage directly with clients at all organizational levels.

Highly organized with excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Skilled at delivering clear, concise, and actionable information under time constraints.

Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support events and client engagements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, avionics engineering, embedded systems investigations, or related roles with significant field investigation responsibility.
• Deep knowledge of avionics architectures, flight control systems, electronic control units, sensor fusion, and embedded real-time software.
• Proven leadership of certified avionics or embedded systems projects.
• Expertise in:
  • DOORS, Python, MS Excel, C/C++, and embedded development environments.
  • Requirements management, change management, traceability, systems integration, V&V.
  • Certification processes (DO-178C, ARP4761 or equivalent).
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required. Dual citizenship should be disclosed.
• Preference for candidates located in the Hartford area. Otherwise, travel of approximately eight weeks per year may be required.

Benefits

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• 2% annual retirement benefit opportunity
• Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 6 paid holidays
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Vacation / Sick Time / Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Spouse / Child Optional Life
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

CS Group US values diversity in the workplace and encourages women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to apply.