The Systems Engineer role will apply to support development of a system architecture, conduct functional and trade‑study analyses, and translate customer requirements into detailed specifications across the full product lifecycle—from concept through disposal. The successful candidate will collaborate with design, logistics, specialty engineering, and program IPT teams to ensure that communications solutions meet schedule, cost, and performance goals while maintaining alignment with overall system needs. The Systems Engineer will act as a cross-IPT technical integrator working closely with peers and managers of other engineering disciplines, program managers, and IPT leads, with essential functions including:
- Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
- Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into specifications using DOORS
- Ensure system requirements, architecture, and designs integrate with technical needs of the program.
- Collaborate with program IPT counterparts to develop supporting systems engineering and design artifacts
- Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature architecture content of large programs design
- Help develop and incorporate the appropriate requirements for the system and ensure that they are properly represented in the model
- Develop unifying model techniques, procedures, and processes (for model development, tool integration, and team integration)
- Participate in Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), and other program reviews and boards, as required
- Communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings at technical and program reviews and boards.
- Apply extensive technical expertise in the development of technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
- Provide cross-IPT support for Capture efforts, contract documents (e.g. SSOW/SDRL/CDRL), and trade studies as required
- Candidate will perform hardware installation, integration, testing, documentation, and software deployment of communications and data-link systems
- Perform and support design reviews and reviews of design related documentation such as Interface Control Documents, system and subsystem design documents, and Software Installation Procedures.
- Interpret, and markup/redline, and audit released engineering drawings.
- Install system interconnect cabling for communications, audio, networking, and serial interfaces.
- Perform integrated logistics support (ILS) and inventory tracking for inbound and outbound hardware.
- This role requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Basic Qualifications Principal Systems Engineer:
- Bachelor’s degree in systems, Software, or related STEM degree field with 5 years of experience
- Must be a US Citizen
- CLEARANCE: A current/active US Government Secret clearance.
- Must currently have SAP or must be able to obtain and maintain SAP
Basic Qualifications Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:
- Bachelor’s degree in systems, Software, or related STEM degree field with 9 years of experience
- Must be a US Citizen
- CLEARANCE: A current/active US Government Secret clearance.
- Must currently have SAP or must be able to obtain and maintain SAP
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills
- Familiarity with the Agile process
- Proven experience in the systems engineering process
- Experience in system requirements development, management, analysis, verification, or validation
- Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Engineering
- Experience in the systems engineering process across the entire product lifecycle
- An active DoD Top Secret clearance
- Experience working on military / spacecraft systems
- Experience with complex system development on large programs
- Experience with MBSE, software design, or demonstrated ability to work with software-aided design tools
- CompTIA Security+ certification
- Experience in SysML or UPDM modeling languages
- INCOSE Participation or CSEP certification
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in systems, software, or a related STEM field
- Five years of experience for Principal Systems Engineer level
- Nine years of experience for Sr Principal Systems Engineer level
- Must be a US Citizen
- Current and active US Government Secret clearance
- Current SAP access or ability to obtain and maintain SAP
- Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills
- Familiarity with Agile processes
- Experience with systems engineering processes
- Experience in system requirements development, management, analysis, verification, or validation
- Engineering degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or computer engineering
- Experience across the entire product lifecycle
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
- Experience with military or spacecraft systems
- Experience with complex system development on large programs
- Experience with MBSE, software design, or software-aided design tools
- CompTIA Security+ certification
- Experience with SysML or UPDM modeling languages
- INCOSE participation or CSEP certification
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