Systems Engineer

Description

The Systems Engineer is responsible for developing and executing strategies to meet customer requirements. This role involves requirements analysis, system design, and verification in alignment with ASPICE-compliant development process. The Systems Engineer acts as a technical interface with OEM customers (Ford or GM), ensuring clear communication and delivering robust solutions across multiple engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical liaison with OEM customers, ensuring effective communication and presentation of system concepts.
• Analyze customer requirements from RFQs and transform them into actionable system-level specifications.
• Allocate requirements across mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing teams, ensuring alignment with standard development process.
• Develop system-level designs that integrate hardware and software components, meeting functional and safety requirements.
• Oversee system verification and validation activities, including hands-on bench testing at key milestones.
• Manage requirements development, writing, and traceability using industry-standard tools.
• Ensure compliance with ASPICE process steps and internal quality standards.
• Participate in internal and customer design reviews, serving as a subject matter expert for system-level decisions.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues across multiple competencies.

Skills

Systems engineering

Top Skills Details

Systems engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years in systems engineering or related roles (automotive, aerospace, defense preferred).
• Strong understanding of automotive systems and embedded software concepts (CAN, ECU testing, etc.).
• Proven ability to develop and manage requirements from scratch, including analysis and- decomposition.
• Familiarity with systems development lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for customer-facing interactions.

Nice to Have:

• Ability to interpret electrical circuits (e.g., filter circuits) and basic software functions.
• Hands-on experience with system testing and validation (white-box or black-box testing).

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Westfield, IN. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Westfield, IN. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Westfield,IN.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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