Systems Engineer – Defense

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of system-level technical budgets, including power, data, performance, and other engineering metrics.
• Define, analyze, document, and maintain system and subsystem requirements with full traceability.
• Support requirements allocation, verification planning, and validation activities throughout the program lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering artifacts, including Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), interface documentation, verification plans, and traceability matrices.
• Conduct trade studies, system analyses, and risk assessments to support architecture and design decisions.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, communications, and subsystem engineering teams to ensure technical alignment and integration.
• Coordinate with technical leads and stakeholders to collect, analyze, and consolidate engineering data.
• Interface with customers, program leadership, and external partners to support technical planning and program execution.
• Contribute to proposal development, technical documentation, and solution planning activities for new business opportunities.
• Support capability development, architecture definition, system integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment activities.
• Provide systems engineering support across all phases of development and operational readiness activities.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of systems engineering experience within aerospace, defense, telecommunications, space, or other complex technical environments. Experience supporting government, defense, space, or mission-critical programs. Experience with systems engineering methodologies, requirements management, and system modeling practices. Experience supporting system integration, verification, and validation activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with communications, RF, wireless, satellite, or space-based systems.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools.
• Experience with requirements management, system modeling, and verification tools (e.g., Jama, DOORS, or equivalent).
• Experience performing system trade studies, performance analysis, and technical risk assessments.
• Knowledge of RF performance analysis, communications systems, or network architectures.
• Experience supporting command and control, intelligence, surveillance, communications, or other mission-focused applications.
• Experience supporting proposal development and technical solution planning.
• Prior experience supporting government, defense, aerospace, or commercial space programs.

Soft Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across technical and non-technical teams.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional and multidisciplinary environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of technical documentation and project deliverables.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a structured approach to decision-making.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Able to coordinate large teams and drive alignment across stakeholders.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to review technical documentation, diagrams, engineering drawings, and system data.
• Ability to participate in meetings, presentations, and collaborative engineering reviews.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as required for customer meetings, testing activities, training, or program support.
• May occasionally work in laboratory, integration, testing, or operational environments.