Senior Software Systems Engineer

Arete Associates•Los Angeles, CA

3h•$155,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. Discover your future with us. We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Software Systems Engineer to join our team and lead critical aspects of system design, integration, and validation. This role requires a strong technical foundation, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage complex requirements while interfacing with customers and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader who thrives in dynamic environments and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity, and technical depth. This position will be based at our Northridge, CA office and is a non-supervisory, exempt, full-time position.

Requirements

Holds Top Secret clearance.
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, take ownership of tasks, and drive solutions with minimal oversight.
Expertise in testing complex algorithms and graphical user interfaces (GUIs), including formal requirements validation, usability testing, and defect identification.
Strong understanding of system-level architecture and interfaces, capable of troubleshooting across subsystems and ensuring seamless integration.
Hands-on experience with Agile development methodologies and continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Git).
Skilled in documenting defects, creating clear and actionable reports, and maintaining traceability of issues through resolution.
Ability to clearly communicate errors, risks, and recommendations to engineering teams and stakeholders.
Ability to interpret formal and informal requirements, write detailed specifications, and manage change requests.
Capable of guiding engineering teams and ensuring alignment with program objectives.
Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
9+ yrs. experience with BS/BA
7+ yrs. experience with MS/MA
4+ yrs. experience with PhD
U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.
Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience with classified systems or secure environments.
Familiarity with Agile development and DevSecOps practices.
Knowledge of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
Familiarity with Squish/Jenkins/GIT (or a willingness to learn)
Basic knowledge and experience with C++/Python
Involvement with systems integration, test, and performance verification

Responsibilities

Lead critical aspects of system design, integration, and validation.
Manage complex requirements while interfacing with customers and stakeholders.
Guide engineering teams and ensuring alignment with program objectives.
Test complex algorithms and graphical user interfaces (GUIs), including formal requirements validation, usability testing, and defect identification.
Troubleshoot across subsystems and ensuring seamless integration.
Document defects, creating clear and actionable reports, and maintaining traceability of issues through resolution.
Clearly communicate errors, risks, and recommendations to engineering teams and stakeholders.
Interpret formal and informal requirements, write detailed specifications, and manage change requests.