System Engineer

Semper Valens Solutions•Warren, MI

About The Position

Semper Valens Solutions is seeking an experienced System Engineer to support its organization in the Warren, Michigan area. The position is contingent upon government approval and requires a Secret clearance. The System Engineer supports assigned PEO Soldier programs, serving as a technical subject matter expert and providing authoritative advice on critical programs and technologies. The role manages systems engineering activities across the systems life cycle, including requirements and functional analyses, design solution formulation, systems analysis and control, and development and maintenance of systems architecture products. It applies systems engineering principles to translate quantified needs and military operational and mission requirements into practical system concepts, performance parameters, specifications, and system or item configurations. The role develops and maintains systems engineering documentation, processes, procedures, milestones, specifications, engineering drawings, interface requirements, and engineering changes. It performs top-level design, development, integration, testing, installation, and troubleshooting; participates in program and design reviews, post-award activities, and IPTs; and evaluates the integration and adequacy of engineering analyses. The engineer reviews test plans, procedures, reports, failure reports, and program management documents; assesses performance against requirements and field performance; evaluates risk; and initiates engineering change proposals, waivers, and deviations as needed. Physical and functional configuration audits are also part of the role. Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing cost-effective software and systems engineering, field support, training, and full life-cycle support management to the DOD and VA community. The company describes its vision as providing creative, cutting-edge, cost-effective solutions through shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence.

Requirements

A minimum of a Secret clearance.
Level II: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience.
Level III: Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience.
Level IV: Master's or MA degree and 15 years of experience.
Thorough knowledge of the Systems Engineering Management Process and its implementation in the Department of Army/DOD Acquisition process throughout all life-cycle phases.
Knowledge of DOD policies on Systems Engineering, Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD), and IPT Management.
Ability to coordinate and negotiate design and engineering activities with related programs and organizations.

Responsibilities

Serve as System Engineer on assigned PEO Soldier programs.
Manage systems engineering activities, including requirements analyses, functional analyses, design solution formulation, systems analysis and control, and systems architecture products.
Translate quantified needs and requirements into system performance parameters and identify system or item configuration.
Formulate and issue systems engineering documents, processes, procedures, and milestones.
Coordinate and negotiate design and engineering activities with related programs and organizations.
Provide expert and authoritative advice on critical programs and technologies and serve as the subject matter expert for assigned program technical matters.
Perform top-level design, development, integration, testing, installation, and troubleshooting.
Translate military operational and mission requirements into practical system concepts and performance specifications.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, engineering drawings, system interface requirements, and engineering changes.
Participate in post-award activities, program reviews, design reviews, and IPTs as project engineer or technical expert.
Evaluate design efforts for integration across engineering disciplines and adequacy of analyses, obtaining additional technical expertise as needed.
Review test plans, procedures, and reports for technical adequacy for Government and contractor tests, as well as failure reports.
Review and evaluate system performance against specification requirements, monitor and assess field performance, and assess risk of meeting user and specification requirements.
Initiate engineering change proposals and waivers or deviations as required, and conduct physical and functional configuration audits.
Review program management documents for accuracy and adequacy of technical content.