Systems Engineer

Job Title:

Systems Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on the early phases of the Systems Engineering V, with a strong emphasis on developing, decomposing, and managing complex system requirements and interfaces for large-scale, multi-disciplinary defense systems. The Systems Engineer will work extensively on requirements engineering, interface definition, and detailed technical documentation to support sophisticated system architectures and integrations.

Responsibilities

* Develop, decompose, and manage large volumes of system requirements, including thousands of individual requirements across complex systems.

* Author, update, and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and other detailed technical documentation.

* Define and document data, power, radio frequency (RF), and cabling requirements for system and subsystem interfaces.

* Establish, document, and manage system and subsystem interfaces across multiple engineering disciplines.

* Support and maintain requirements traceability, including linking requirements to design, verification, and validation artifacts.

* Support change management activities by tracking, assessing, and documenting changes to requirements and interfaces.

* Collaborate closely with technical leads, program stakeholders, and customers in both virtual and in-person settings to clarify requirements and resolve issues.

* Evaluate proposed technical changes and contribute to the development of engineering change products, including impact assessments and related documentation.

* Participate in reviews and working sessions to ensure alignment of requirements and interfaces with overall system architecture and program objectives.

Essential Skills

* Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience.

* Hands-on experience with requirements development and documentation for complex systems.

* Strong experience with requirements engineering, including authoring, decomposition, and traceability of requirements.

* Experience using DOORS, Engineering Requirements Documents, or similar requirements management tools.

* Proven ability to write detailed technical documentation, with a strong preference for experience authoring Interface Control Documents (ICDs).

* Ability to manage high-volume, detail-intensive engineering work streams in a structured and organized manner.

* Effective communication skills for collaborating with technical teams, stakeholders, and customers in both virtual and in-person environments.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Experience in electrical engineering domains such as RF, communications, power, and data systems.

* Experience defining and managing data requirements, including data interfaces and data flows.

* Experience defining RF requirements and working with radio frequency systems.

* Experience specifying and documenting data, cabling, and power requirements for complex systems.

* Familiarity with interface implementation, including understanding of radio frequency behavior, electromagnetic interference considerations, circuit logic, and electronic components.

* Strong understanding of the Systems Engineering V lifecycle and its application to complex, multi-disciplinary systems.

* Prior experience supporting Navy or other defense-related systems.

* Experience with engineering change requests, including impact assessments and participation in review cycles.

Work Environment

The role follows a hybrid work model, with three days per week in the office and mandatory in-office presence on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The position operates on a 9/80 schedule, providing a structured yet flexible work arrangement. Work is highly collaborative, involving regular interaction with cross-functional engineering teams and stakeholders in both virtual and on-site settings, and centers on complex defense-system development using formal requirements and configuration management tools.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rockville, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/hr.

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