Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 7+ years

Education Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field

Category System Administration

About this role

Senior Systems Engineer role supporting advanced defense programs, focusing on system design, requirements, and integration.

Key Responsibilities

Lead system requirements development
Conduct trade studies and risk assessments
Oversee system integration
Lead verification and validation
Collaborate with stakeholders

Technical Overview

Design and analyze RF and signal processing systems, manage system requirements, perform trade studies, and oversee system verification in a defense environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior-level systems engineer with at least 7 years of experience in defense systems, possessing strong requirements management and system architecture skills. They should have active security clearance and experience with system integration and verification processes.

Must-Have Skills

Active Secret ClearanceTS/SCI with CI PolyBachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related7+ years of systems engineering experienceRequirements managementSystem architecture developmentVerification and validation

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with DOORSExperience with JamaExperience with CameoExperience with JIRAExperience with Confluence

Tools & Platforms

DOORSJamaCameoJIRAConfluence

Required Skills

Requirements ManagementSystem ArchitecturesTechnical BaselinesJamaCameoJIRAConfluenceVerification and ValidationSystem Integration

Hard Skills

Requirements ManagementSystem ArchitecturesTechnical BaselinesSystem RequirementsSystem DesignTrade StudiesRisk AssessmentsTechnical AnalysesSystem IntegrationVerification and ValidationTest StrategyRequirements TraceabilityICDs (Interface Control Documents)System Engineering PlansJamaCameoJIRAConfluenceEngineering Drawings

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeamworkProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaborationTechnical Review Facilitation

Certifications

Required

None specified

Preferred

None specified

Industry & Role

Industry Defense

Job Function System engineering and integration for defense systems

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Active Secret (ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly required)

Keywords for Your Resume

Systems EngineerRequirements ManagementSystem ArchitecturesVerification and ValidationICDsJamaCameoJIRAConfluenceSystem EngineeringTechnical BaselinesTrade StudiesRisk AssessmentsTechnical AnalysesSystem IntegrationDefenseTS/SCICI Poly

Deal Breakers

Lack of active Secret clearance, Less than 7 years of systems engineering experience, No experience with requirements management tools, No security clearance or inability to obtain TS/SCI, Location outside Tampa, FL or Ft. Belvoir, VA

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