Senior Staff Engineer, Systems

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Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality, and excellence, we deliver cutting‑edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top‑tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive!

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We are seeking a Systems Requirements Engineer to join our aerospace and defense team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining systems engineering work products, including management plans, requirements documentation, and traceability tools. You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of critical engineering deliverables that support mission‑critical programs.

This position offers the opportunity to not only contribute technically but also lead by mentoring others, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring alignment across engineering, program management, supply chain, quality, and production.

• Coordinate and manage requirements tracing in DOORS.
• Develop, review, and deliver SDRLs, system models, requirements traceability, and engineering management plans.
• Track and report requirements changes, ensuring the program team is kept informed.
• Review engineering and requirements‑related documents to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Identify and communicate technical or schedule issues promptly to program leadership.
• Supervise and guide other engineers, documentation staff, and test/design personnel as required.
• Collaborate with multiple departments (supply chain, quality, finance, production) to meet project objectives.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to enhance efficiency and accuracy of work products.

• B.S. in Engineering (mechanical, electrical, software, or systems engineering preferred).
• Experience in systems engineering and familiarity with electromechanical systems design.
• Strong skills in requirements management, document control, and engineering processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact across levels of the organization, customers, and suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant engineering software/tools.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Leadership and supervisory experience preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Mix of office, lab, and manufacturing floor settings.
• Exposure to typical shop floor conditions: fluids, moving parts, noise, and vibration.
• Use of standard office equipment and PPE (eye, hearing, foot protection as required).
• Occasional travel (5–10%).

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the facility for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity to use measuring instruments, hand tools, and power tools.
• Visual acuity for detailed inspection and document review.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

At Marotta Control, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the success of projects that support national security, aerospace innovation, and advanced defense systems. This position offers the chance to combine technical expertise with leadership, while working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment where your contributions directly impact mission success.

Pay Range: $138,000 - $185,000 per year

This position is at our Parsippany, NJ office location

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