Systems Engineer I - Entry Level
About The Position
Battelle is seeking an entry-level Systems Engineer for a full-time position in Columbus, Ohio. The selected candidate will apply foundational systems engineering principles to support requirements analysis, system design, and multidisciplinary projects. The role offers an opportunity for an early-career engineer to develop technical skills in a collaborative engineering environment. The engineer will support the lifecycle development of complex technical systems, from concept through deployment, including planning, design, integration, verification, validation, and testing. Work includes requirements development and traceability, architecture and interface definition, performance analysis, technical research, analysis of potential solutions, evaluation of technical data, and preparation of engineering documentation. Assigned work must be completed within schedule, budget, and technical performance constraints. The position is located in Columbus, Ohio. Battelle describes a hybrid work model that is generally 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs. A flexible compressed schedule is also described, with most of the team receiving every other Friday off.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
- Foundational understanding of systems engineering methodologies and their application throughout the system lifecycle.
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes, including requirements development, architecture design, integration, verification, validation, risk management, and technical planning.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong analytical, technical writing, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to evaluate technical alternatives and communicate recommendations effectively.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or coursework supporting DoD, DOE, national security, nuclear, aerospace, or other highly regulated technical programs.
- Exposure to coursework in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and implementation.
- Familiarity with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS, DOORS Next, Polarion, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with systems engineering standards and practices such as INCOSE guidance, ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, or EARS.
- Experience supporting system integration, verification, validation, or testing activities.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Support planning, development, design, integration, and management of system solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
- Assist in developing, analyzing, allocating, and tracing system requirements.
- Support system architecture definition, interface definition, and system performance analysis.
- Participate in system integration, verification, validation, and test planning.
- Analyze potential technical solutions using standard procedures, engineering judgment, and data-driven assessments.
- Perform systems engineering research and analysis to solve problems using established principles and practices.
- Compile and evaluate design, test, operational, and performance data to support assigned tasks.
- Interpret, compile, and analyze collected technical data to support decision-making and technical recommendations.
- Prepare technical specifications, reports, presentations, and other engineering artifacts.
- Complete assigned project work within schedule, budget, and technical performance constraints.
- Build effective working relationships with internal clients, project stakeholders, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Flexible compressed work schedule, with most employees following a schedule that provides every other Friday off.
- Hybrid work flexibility, generally 60% in-office and 40% remote, dependent on team and position needs.
- Paid time off.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits.
- Optional supplemental benefits.
- Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan; for most employees, Battelle contributes 5% regardless of employee contributions and matches employee contributions.
- Tuition assistance for higher education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
