Systems Engineer

About the Company

Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Overland AI is transforming land operations for modern defense. The company leverages advanced research in robotics and machine learning to deliver combined capabilities for unit commanders through autonomy stacks and C2 interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering execution by leading working sessions, integration syncs, and technical reviews
• Capture and own decisions, risks, and action items through closure
• Coordinate cross-team handoffs across software, hardware, production, safety, and test teams
• Develop, analyze, and maintain system and subsystem requirements in accordance with MIL-STD-961E
• Support functional decomposition, interface definition, and requirements traceability
• Build verification strategies and support test planning and acceptance criteria
• Apply MIL-STD-882E safety processes and DoD acquisition standards to produce certification artifacts
• Maintain high-quality engineering records and technical rationale

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or related) or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of professional engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance
• Willingness to travel regularly to field test sites, including Ellensburg, WA

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with robotics, autonomy, mechatronics, or vehicle systems
• Hands-on experience with integrated hardware/software systems and development cycles
• Familiarity with requirements management, functional analysis, and verification processes
• Strong technical communication and organizational skills
• Ability to apply core engineering fundamentals like physics, dynamics, and controls