System Engineering Manager (Los Angeles)

Job Title: Systems Engineering Manager Location: Los Angeles County, CA Job Type: Full-time, On-site My client specializes in advanced electronic systems for aerospace and defense. Their products are engineered for reliability in extreme conditions and support a wide range of applications across space, defense, and critical infrastructure. They deliver solutions in areas such as AI-enabled processing, secure communications, and advanced digital architectures, with a customer base that spans dozens of top-tier clients.

My client is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering embedded space & defense systems end-to-end — from requirements through certification. Lead Systems Engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver embedded systems end-to-end (space, aerospace, and defense) Define and own system requirements, architecture, integration, testing, and qualification through all review stages Manage schedule, budget, and requirements traceability with PMO Run technical working sessions and engineering reviews Identify, quantify, and mitigate technical risks Manage certification and compliance with applicable aerospace standards Hire, lead, and manage engineering teams 10-15+ years’ experience in aerospace, defense, and space systems engineering. ~ Customer-facing: translate customer needs, lead technical reviews, and own the technical roadmap. ~ Hands-on leader who has built and led engineering teams across systems and cross-functional disciplines. ~ Experience with environmental and EMI standards: Track record of identifying and mitigating technical risk and driving cross-functional execution. ~ Clear, effective communicator for complex technical topics and customers; experienced in proposals and technical documentation. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.or any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.