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Senior Systems Engineer – Aerospace and Defense

Ft. Wayne, IN · Direct Hire / Full Time · Posted August 27, 2026

Senior Systems Engineer – Aerospace and Defense
 
Ingenium Technologies – Ft. Wayne, IN
 
We are currently searching for a Senior Systems Engineer for our client in the aerospace/defense/aviation industry. This position is part of a cross functional team responsible for fuze systems. 
 
Additional Job Postings: http://www.ingeniumtech.com/tech_staffing/
 
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

  • Experience designing systems compliant to MIL-STD-1316 or MIL-STD-1911
  • Environmental Sensing design: Designed sensing systems that sense environment conditions such as release, setback, spin, and all-up-round environments
  • Environmental testing of fuze systems: Designed qualification tests for fuzing systems iaw JOTP, MIL-STD-331, and MIL-STD-810; performed environmental qualification; performed failure and root cause analysis on failures
  • Safe and Arm mechanism design: Designed electrical or electromechanical devices
  • High reliability electronics: Experience designing high reliability electronics systems for safety critical or mission critical systems
  • Firing chain design: Designed capacitor discharge units; selected/qualified EFI.
  • Self-destruct / self-neutralize design: Designed self-destruct/neutralization mechanisms 
  • Fuze system-level requirements decomposition: Traces system requirements to ESD, S&A, firing circuit, and software; 
  • Proximity fuze / active sensing: Designed active proximity fuze systems (RF, laser, acoustic) in addition to passive influence fuzing

 
Additional Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI Clearance is required at time of hiring
  • 5-10 years experience with environmental testing of fuze systems
    5-10 years experience Environmental Sensing Design, Safe and Arm Mechanism Design and Firing Chain Design
  • Fuze System-Level Requirements Decomposition
  • Self-Destruct / Self-Neutralize Design
  • Built-in test (BIT) design for fuze systems

 
Required Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance at time of hiring is required

 
Position: Direct Hire; 9/80work schedule – Relocation assistance available. Hybrid/Remote work options are available.
 
Travel: Occasionally; domestic 
 
Location: Ft. Wayne, IN
 
Compensation: Competitive salary package
 
Employment Criteria: U.S. Citizenship is required by law or government contract for this position. This position includes access or potential access to ITAR technical data. Therefore, candidates will need to qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee in compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
 
Employment Statement: Ingenium Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. Proof of eligibility for employment will be required upon employment.
 
Due to the requirements of the Customer, No Visa sponsorship is available. 

Reference: 1063323