Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer at Elbit Systems of America

Sparton is an innovative defense contractor headquartered in DeLeon Springs, Florida, with a rich heritage dating back to 1900. Renowned for its exceptional manufacturing capabilities, the company specializes in producing high-quality sonobuoys critical to the United States’ undersea warfare arsenal, enhancing national security against current and future adversaries. Sparton is more than a manufacturer; it is a problem solver. Its team of dedicated engineers and skilled professionals tackles some of the most challenging issues in defense technology, including advanced research systems, maritime solutions, sophisticated sensor technologies, and payload delivery capabilities.

The systems engineer will lead system and subsystem level requirements generation, development, decomposition, design analyses, operational concept definition, and traceability for the total system.

• Allocate, deploy and manage internal and external stakeholder/customer, system, and subsystem level requirements.
• Manage changes to requirements, troubleshoot conflicts and understand impacts.
• Support risk assessments and develop risk mitigation.
• Participate in peer reviews and inspections of requirements documents.
• Support development of Whitepapers and Bid and Proposal opportunities.
• Prepare system engineering and specialty engineering CDRL's.
• Define control system interfaces, external and internal.
• Develop functional, operational, physical, and interface architecture block diagrams.
• Perform trade studies, investigate alternatives and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with Agile Scrum teams and support team demonstrations.

• 4‑year degree from an accredited university in Electronics, Mechanical Computer Science, Systems Engineering or a related field, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working in an Electronics, Mechanical Computer Science or Engineering field.
• Experience with requirements management tools; JAMA experience required.
• CMMI, AS 9100 and ISO 9000 process development experience.
• US citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and tools.
• Capability to adapt to industry‑wide modeling and requirements management tools.
• Ability to integrate into a small, high‑performing engineering team.
• High level of professional knowledge and skills to resolve product, process and system design.
• Hands‑on implementation expertise in product system architecture and requirements management tools.
• Ability to manage customer expectations and understand their requirements clearly.
• Ability to prepare successful customer proposals.

• No required travel.
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment includes both a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment, with potential exposure to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and occasional extreme conditions. Noise levels may be loud.
• The job requires frequent sitting, standing, talking, communication, use of hands/fingers, feeling, and reaching with arms, and the ability to lift, bend or stoop up to 25 lbs.

• Robust medical, dental, vision & disability coverage.
• Healthcare concierge to help navigate benefit selections.
• Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause, and diabetes.
• Company‑paid Basic Life Insurance; additional Life & AD&D Insurance available.
• On‑site wellness clinic.

• Competitive compensation.
• 401(k) program with company match 75 % up to 8 % plus 1 % employer contribution.
• Company‑paid time off (vacation and sick).
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fertility and family building assistance.

• Flexible work schedules: 9/80, 5/8, 4/10, 3/12.
• Lifestyle spending account.
• Perks at work.
• Generous employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Elbit Systems of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all employees, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Sparton DeLeon Springs, LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance while seeking employment, please email

This job description does not list all duties of the job. Supervisors or managers may assign other duties. The employer may revise this description at any time. The description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.