Systems Engineer

The Mitre Corporation•Bedford, MA

12d•$121,200 - $181,800•Onsite

About The Position

MITRE’s Systems and Operations Department within its Systems Engineering Division delivers mission-focused solutions through multidisciplinary systems engineering, including mission integration, lifecycle systems engineering, and acquisition systems engineering. The department is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support government customer mission and program needs in complex, evolving technical environments. The engineer analyzes existing systems and defines, designs, and develops system requirements; determines system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility; applies engineering principles to develop or modify products; evaluates design feasibility in light of cost, schedule, planning, and other technical and economic considerations; and conducts engineering studies of product designs, subsystems, components, and structures. The role applies traditional systems engineering and, where appropriate, model-based systems engineering across concept development, design, integration, verification, validation, and transition. It includes defining requirements for integrating complex electronic warfare capabilities into operational use cases; assessing and mitigating technical risk within cost, schedule, and performance allocations; and working directly with operational field users to capture needs and inform system designs and verification methods. The engineer leads V&V strategies, plans, and procedures from component through system-of-systems levels, as well as complex field V&V and troubleshooting operations in collaboration with stakeholder and contractor teams. The role also advises and supports USAF program leadership by defining situations and options, recommending solutions, and reporting progress. It requires CONUS travel of approximately one week per month, with periodic increases based on operational needs. Work is full-time and on-site, collocated with the sponsor at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts; hybrid work is not permitted.

Requirements

Typically requires at least 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, 3 years with a master’s degree, or a Ph.D. with relevant experience and ability to contribute immediately at this job step; an equivalent combination of related education and work experience may qualify.
Bachelor’s degree in systems, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering.
Working experience in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, and electronic warfare systems.
Demonstrated understanding of the complexities of developing, verifying, integrating, testing, and certifying electronic warfare capabilities for use on a variety of platforms.
Ability to operate independently in highly complex and stressful situations.
Ability to communicate and work with senior leadership and key decision makers.
Excellent written, verbal, and briefing communication skills.
Experience applying systems engineering practices to complex systems, including requirements analysis, interface definition, integration planning, and verification and validation.
Ability to collaborate across operational users, government program leadership, contractors, and multidisciplinary technical teams.
Must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government-issued security clearance; candidates must be U.S. citizens to be eligible for a security clearance.
Must work on-site five days per week at the sponsor location; hybrid work is not permitted.

Nice To Haves

Highly cleared individuals will be given preference.
Master’s degree in Systems, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering.
Experience applying MBSE methods and tools such as SysML, Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or Sparx EA to architecture, requirements, interfaces, or verification traceability.
Experience with digital engineering, mission engineering, interoperability, cybersecurity, resiliency, or technical transition of mission systems.
Experience supporting acquisition lifecycle activities, including technical evaluations, acquisition planning, statements of work/objectives, or vendor assessments.
Experience leading stakeholder workshops, technical reviews, engineering trade studies, or multidisciplinary engineering activities.

Responsibilities

Analyze existing systems and define, design, and develop new system requirements.
Determine system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility; develop or modify products using engineering principles.
Assess design feasibility considering cost, time limitations, planning, and other technical and economic factors.
Conduct engineering studies on product designs, associated subsystems, components, and structures.
Apply traditional systems engineering and, where appropriate, MBSE across concept development, design, integration, verification, validation, and transition.
Define requirements for integrating complex electronic warfare capabilities into operational use cases.
Understand, assess, and mitigate technical risk within sponsor cost, schedule, and performance allocations; develop realistic development and test strategies.
Work directly with operational field users to capture needs and inform system designs and verification methodologies.
Lead the definition and execution of V&V strategies, plans, and procedures at component through system-of-systems levels.
Lead complex field V&V and troubleshooting operations with stakeholder and contractor teams to integrate capabilities onto operational platforms.
Advise and support USAF program leadership by defining situations and options, recommending solutions, and reporting progress.
Travel within CONUS approximately one week per month, with periodic increases in frequency and duration due to operational needs.