Senior Systems Engineer (onsite)
About The Position
The Senior Systems Engineer within the Systems Excellence Department contributes through all phases of the product development lifecycle (i.e. systems and software requirements, system architecture and design, software integration and test, simulation and test, integration and test, verification and sell-off), within an interdisciplinary process that ensures the customer and warfighters needs are satisfied through every stage. This commitment to excellence can sometimes include opportunities for travel, and flexible hours/shifts to ensure programmatic milestones are met. Our team of talented engineers collaborates across disciplines from initial concepts to product sell off, integrates complex technology, debugs, and resolves interface issues, evaluates system performance, demonstrates, and sells off state-of-the-art products. We value different skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you. Sign-on Bonus Eligible This position is located onsite in St. Petersburg, FL and requires an active US Secret security clearance.
Requirements
- Proven experience in the full system lifecycle, including requirements development, system design, integration, verification, and validation.
- Hands-on experience in the operation, test, and troubleshooting of software on target hardware and/or complex military systems.
- Experience with Agile development, including project estimating, reporting, and backlog management.
- Proficiency in using requirements management tools, such as DOORS, for linking requirements to design, test, and verification artifacts.
- Experience with MBSE tools such as Rhapsody, Cameo, or MagicDraw for system modeling and simulation.
- Strong data analysis skills, including interpretation of results, identification of corrective actions, and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or Technical Performance Measures (TPMs).
- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the operation, integration, and troubleshooting of naval systems or other complex defense systems.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute integration, verification, and validation planning documentation, including test plans, procedures, and reports.
- Proficiency in programming (e.g., C/C++, Python) and familiarity with Linux operating systems, DevSecOps pipelines, and Test-Driven Development (TDD) or Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies.
- Experience with automated test scripting and automated data analysis to streamline verification and validation processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support requirements development, system-level designs, and system-level models using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles.
- Develop and manage testable requirements and associated verification approaches, ensuring traceability through the entire engineering lifecycle.
- Perform system architecture development, subsystem design, and detailed component/system analysis to ensure alignment with customer needs and technical performance.
- Execute integration and test activities in-house or at site locations, including hardware/software integration, troubleshooting, and operational testing.
- Develop and execute robust verification and validation plans, including automated test execution and data analysis using tools like Python, MATLAB, and other scripting languages.
- Apply systems and software modeling and simulation tools to support design trade-offs, performance analysis, and risk mitigation.
- Utilize DOORS to manage the complete life cycle of requirements, including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Change Notices (CNs), and traceability to tests and verification results.
- Attend and contribute to internal and external Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) to ensure effective configuration management.
- Collaborate with Program and Customer Leadership, as well as cross-functional teams, to define and achieve program objectives.
- Drive innovative approaches to problem-solving, including the use of DevSecOps pipelines, Agile methodologies, and model-based approaches for design and test.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- Relocation assistance may be provided
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
