Defense Systems Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented and experienced Systems Engineer to join our dynamic and growing team in the Defense Industry. The ideal candidate will play a key role in the design, development, integration, and maintenance of complex defense systems. The position requires a strong background in systems engineering, a keen understanding of defense industry standards, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Lead the design and development of defense systems, ensuring they meet stringent specifications and performance requirements.
• Support the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Work closely with stakeholders to gather and analyze system requirements.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Deliver technical guidance and recommendations to engineering team, helping them understand and drive innovation and advanced prototype concepts into automation, modeling and simulation, software architectures, and integration outcomes.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, incorporating new ideas and innovations into the company.
• Collaborate with and lead project teams to ensure warfighter requirements are met and integrated seamlessly into the overall system defense design planning and training architectures.
• Deliver technical acquisition advice to the government program management, DoD/Commercial contractual statement of work (SOW) development, technical contract evaluation, and contract negotiation technical expertise.
• Have willingness to work as part of a government integrated product team environment partnering technical outcomes across multiple stakeholders and organizations.
• Conduct system integration and testing to verify and validate the functionality, performance, and security of defense systems.
• Participate/lead and coordinate preparation, conduct and closeout of internal and external customers reviews: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and Stage Gate reviews.
• Identify potential risks and cost associated with system development and implementation.
• Ensure compliance with defense industry standards and regulations.

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Proven experience in systems engineering within the Defense Industry, 6‑10 yrs of experience.
• Experience working in a design and manufacturing environment with a continuous improvement focus.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documents, including:
  Interface Control Documents, System/Subsystem Specifications, Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), etc.
• Strong understanding of DoD Defense Planning design, training systems design, advanced technologies and capabilities, including automation, virtualization, modeling and simulation.
• Must be comfortable reporting program opportunities, plans, progress and initiatives to executive‑level management, customers, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated modern program management and agile (SCRUM) management techniques.
• Highly motivated and dedicated individual capable of functioning in a very fast‑paced environment, with the ability to champion change and lead continuous improvement in the processes and performance of their programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to verify U.S. Person Status as defined by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Ability to obtain security clearance if deemed necessary for position.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

• 401(k) with employer match
• Dental Insurance
• Disabi…