Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive technical planning and analysis to support total system development.
• Conduct systems engineering activities at all lifecycle stages, including concept development, design, fabrication, testing, deployment, operations, maintenance, and end-of-life disposal.
• Lead or support system integration efforts to ensure seamless functionality across hardware and software components.
• Conduct verification and validation activities to confirm system performance, requirements compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Perform cost, schedule, risk, and supportability analyses to inform system design and program decisions.
• Convert customer and product requirements into practical, technically sound system solutions that balance performance, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Develop interface definitions and specifications to support system interoperability across components and subsystems.
• Execute detailed trade studies and technical evaluations to inform design decisions and optimize system performance.
• Support modeling, simulation, and analytical assessments as needed to evaluate design alternatives and system-level impacts.

Requirements

• TS/SCI clearance (will need to obtain a CI Poly)
• Master's or Doctoral degree in Computer Sciences, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, or related disciplines.
• 13+ years of relevant experience with a Master's degree, or 15+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, in a discipline aligned with the position’s responsibilities.
• Experience in performing technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Experience analyzing system performance, cost, risk, supportability, and operational effectiveness.
• Understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle from concept through disposal.
• Experience conducting functional analysis, requirements allocation, timeline analysis, and interface definition.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into detailed hardware and software specifications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present technical information clearly and effectively.