Systems & Specification Engineer Onsite
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Test Engineer
Date Posted: Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS2 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ SOUTH BLDG Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Secret Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
Our Portsmouth, RI team primarily supports programs in the naval undersea and naval surface domains, including sensor systems, mine countermeasures, submarines, torpedoes, combat systems, and ship architecture/integration. You will support the development, verification, and validation of system requirements by ensuring they are clearly defined, traceable, and aligned with program objectives. In this role, you will create and maintain requirements throughout the system lifecycle, review technical work products for accuracy and compliance, and collaborate with engineering teams to capture inputs and translate them into actionable requirements.
You will also contribute to improving requirements‑related processes, standards, and tools to enhance overall system quality and consistency.
- Support the definition, management, and validation of system requirements across the full engineering lifecycle.
- Review technical work products to confirm completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established requirements and standards.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of engineering processes, procedures, and methodologies related to requirements and system performance.
- Assist in aligning system architecture, integration, verification, and deployment activities with project objectives and traceable requirements.
- Collaborate across disciplines to resolve technical issues, mitigate risks, and maintain traceability configuration and requirements.
- Support the review of technical deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements and engineering standards.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify potential technical or programmatic obstacles, work with stakeholders to negotiate needed changes, and help drive alignment to resolve issues.
- Assist in evaluating engineering strategies, operational approaches, and program documentation to help ensure alignment with project goals and efficient use of resources.
- Travel domestically, up to 15%, to support customer meetings and technical events.
After completion of comprehensive on-the-job training, the candidate will be a part of a team supporting Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) activities across the product development lifecycle.
Qualifications You Must Have- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody, Cameo, and/or other digital engineering tools.
- Experience with system software, system hardware, system requirements and/or test.
- Hands-on experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and practices.
- Deep subject matter expertise in systems engineering or a related technical field, including providing guidance and driving technical direction.
- Experience analyzing system performance metrics and applying optimization techniques to improve capability and efficiency.
- Experience breaking down complex technical problems, analyzing data, and developing…
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