Hiring: Staff System Engineer Company: xLight Inc. Location: San Francisco Bay Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:33:21 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Jira, MATLAB About the job Experience: •15 years of hands-on systems engineering experience •12 years of progressive systems engineering experience •Minimum 15 years of hands-on systems engineering experience •Minimum 12 years of progressive systems engineering experience Required Skills: •Configuration Management – Establish and control technical baselines for the system and its interfaces; manage change control processes so that design, build, and test always proceed against a known configuration; and link configuration changes to their requirements and interface impacts. •Verification and Validation Planning – Define verification methods and acceptance criteria; maintain the system-level verification and validation plan and verification status; and support integration, test, and commissioning activities led by L2 managers and the commissioning organization. •Problem Solving and Critical Thinking – Lead root cause analysis of complex technical challenges, synthesize solutions drawing from multiple engineering disciplines, anticipate system interactions and emergent properties, and develop innovative approaches to novel technical problems. •Establish and maintain technical standards, policies, and best practices in systems engineering across the organization. Contribute to continuous improvement of systems engineering processes and mentor teams in the application of disciplined engineering approaches. •Demonstrated expertise across all ten core systems engineering competencies: requirements engineering, MBSE, systems analysis, architecture design, problem solving, lifecycle management, stakeholder communication, V&V, technical analysis, and integration •Hands-on experience developing requirements and specifications using industry standards (IEEE 830, EIA 632, DoD-STD-2167, or equivalent) •Proficiency in model-based systems engineering tools (DOORS, JIRA, Visio, or equivalent) and familiarity with SysML for system modeling •Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams, manage complex technical programs, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholder groups Qualifications: •OR Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering or related field with minimum 12 years of progressive systems engineering experience Compensation: •$135,000 - $190,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!