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Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or another STEM discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience. Master's degree with 3+ years of experience or PhD with 1+ year of experience. Additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Active DoD Secret Clearance. Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. Experience executing systems engineering processes within aerospace, defense, or other complex technical environments.
Experience with:
Requirements analysis and flow-down Functional decomposition Specification development Interface Control Documents (ICDs) System verification and validation Experience supporting formal engineering reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.). Familiarity with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB, or similar platforms.
Job Description
We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Foundational Systems Engineering team supporting advanced defense and aerospace programs. This role will help drive the development of next-generation sensor and mission systems for air and sea platforms, including programs such as EA-18 Growler, SEWIP, unmanned systems, and other classified initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong systems engineering background, experience managing requirements throughout the system lifecycle, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams. We can offer &55-$100/hr depending on experience.
Apply systems engineering principles and processes to develop solutions that meet customer and mission requirements. Manage requirements throughout the lifecycle, including decomposition, allocation, traceability, verification, and validation.
Support and participate in major technical reviews, including:
System Requirements Reviews (SRR) System Functional Reviews (SFR) Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) Critical Design Reviews (CDR) Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) System Verification Reviews (SVR) Functional and Physical Configuration Audits (FCA/PCA) Collaborate with software, hardware, integration, test, and specialty engineering teams to ensure system compliance and successful program execution. Develop and maintain system specifications, interface definitions, and technical documentation. Ensure technical solutions align with program statements of work, customer requirements, and mission objectives. Support system architecture development, trade studies, and technical risk analysis.