Senior Systems Engineer
On-siteTampa, Florida, United States or Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead the development, decomposition, and management of system-level requirements, architectures, and technical baselines for advanced situational awareness and multi-domain operations programs. Define system concepts and integration strategies for complex hardware and software, while conducting trade studies, risk assessments, and technical analyses to support decision-making. Oversee system integration activities, verify and validate plans including test strategies and requirements traceability, and facilitate technical reviews for program milestones. Troubleshoot system-level issues, drive root-cause analysis, and mentor junior engineers. This full-time position is located at MacDill AFB, FL or Ft. Belvoir, VA, contingent upon contract award.
Required Qualifications
- US citizen
- Active Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
- 7+ years of experience in systems engineering or multidisciplinary engineering roles
- Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements management, architecture development, and verification/validation
- Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, Jama, Cameo, JIRA, or Confluence
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and interface documents
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering efforts and drive technical alignment
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Full time position
- Location at MacDill AFB, FL or Ft. Belvoir, VA
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline
- Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or other complex system development environments
- Knowledge of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methods and tools
- Familiarity with risk management, trade studies, and technical decision frameworks
- Experience leading design reviews and supporting major program milestones
- Understanding of configuration management and change control processes
- Ability to influence architecture decisions and long-term technical strategy
Additional Requirements
- Must be a US citizen
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