Systems Engineer II - Mid Level

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer. This position is a full-time opportunity located in Columbus, OH.

Battelle is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the development and delivery of complex technical systems for national security applications. This role is well suited to an early-to-mid-career engineer who has established a strong systems engineering foundation and can independently execute defined technical assignments while collaborating with senior engineers, technical specialists, and multidisciplinary project teams.

The selected candidate will apply systems engineering principles across the full system lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture definition, technical analysis, integration, verification, validation, and test. The ideal candidate brings sound engineering judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate technical data into clear, actionable recommendations.

As a Systems Engineer, the selected individual will apply systems engineering principles to support the development and delivery of complex national security systems across the full system lifecycle. Responsibilities may include:

• Conduct technical trade studies and evaluate alternative system solutions using engineering judgment and data-driven assessments.
• Develop, analyze, decompose, allocate, and maintain traceability of system and subsystem requirements.
• Support development of operational, functional, logical, and physical system architectures.
• Define and document system interfaces, interface requirements, and supporting interface‑control artifacts.
• Compile, analyze, and interpret design, test, operational, and performance data to support technical decisions and recommendations.
• Support planning and execution of system integration, verification, validation, and test activities.
• Perform systems engineering research, analysis, and problem-solving for moderately complex technical challenges.
• Identify technical risks, support mitigation planning, and communicate issues to project and technical leadership.
• Prepare technical specifications, requirements documents, reports, presentations, test plans, and other engineering deliverables.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, test, quality, and program management teams.
• Complete assigned work within established schedule, budget, and technical performance constraints.
• Build effective working relationships with internal clients, project stakeholders, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Provide informal guidance and support to entry-level engineers as appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 2–4 years of experience, a master's degree in a related field with 1 year of experience, or a PhD; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience applying systems engineering methodologies across portions of the system lifecycle.
• Experience supporting requirements development, decomposition, allocation, traceability, and verification.
• Experience contributing to system architecture, interface definition, technical analysis, integration, verification, validation, or test activities.
• Understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirements development,…