Senior Systems Engineer – Certification Team

About the role

REGENT is scaling its breakthrough Seaglider vehicle from prototype to full production. As a Senior Systems Engineer on the Certification team, you will own and verify the most complex and ambiguous systems requirements and safety analyses for the commercial Viceroy program.

Key responsibilities

• Lead system safety analyses including Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) for complex wing‑in‑ground‑effect systems.
• Derive, manage, and maintain audit‑ready requirements traceability using tools such as Jama, Polarion or DOORS, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Partner with multidisciplinary design teams (electrical, mechanical, software, test) to resolve cross‑disciplinary requirements, interfaces and technical trade‑offs.
• Develop verification approaches for novel requirements and support certification readiness for domestic and international markets.
• Review and improve requirements, verification procedures and safety artifacts produced by teammates.

Required profile

• Proven experience with safety‑critical systems in a regulated industry (aerospace, maritime, medical, nuclear, etc.).
• Track record of owning complex, cross‑disciplinary systems engineering problems with high ambiguity.
• Strong background in system safety analyses (FHA, FTA, FMECA) and requirements management.
• Technical depth in areas such as aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, electrical or mechanical systems.
• Collaborative leadership style, able to influence without formal authority.

Required skills

• Jama, Polarion, DOORS or equivalent requirements management tools.
• Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA).
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
• Failure Modes Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
• System safety analysis and verification planning.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with a robust equity incentive plan.
• 100% employer‑paid health, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Generous flexible time off, paid parental leave and holiday breaks.
• Relocation assistance, daily catered lunches and professional development opportunities.