Systems Engineer

Core4ce • Springfield, VA

19d • $150,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Core4ce is seeking a Systems Engineer to support technical planning, integration, and validation of complex systems throughout their lifecycle. The role involves systems engineering from concept development through design, fabrication, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and eventual disposal. The engineer applies hardware and software integration expertise and requirements analysis to translate customer needs into viable, cost-effective system solutions.

The position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Requirements

• Active TS-SCI security clearance and ability to obtain a CI poly.
• Experience performing technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Experience analyzing system performance, cost, risk, supportability, and operational effectiveness.
• Understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle from concept through disposal.
• Experience conducting functional analysis, requirements allocation, timeline analysis, and interface definition.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into detailed hardware and software specifications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present technical information clearly and effectively.
• Degree in Computer Sciences, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, or a related discipline.
• MA/MS degree with 13 or more years of relevant experience, or BA/BS degree with 15 or more years of relevant experience in a discipline aligned with the position’s responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive technical planning and analysis to support total system development.
• Conduct systems engineering activities across lifecycle stages, including concept development, design, fabrication, testing, deployment, operations, maintenance, and end-of-life disposal.
• Lead or support system integration to ensure functionality across hardware and software components.
• Conduct verification and validation to confirm system performance, requirements compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Perform cost, schedule, risk, and supportability analyses to inform system design and program decisions.
• Convert customer and product requirements into technically sound system solutions that balance performance, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, and requirements allocation to define and trace system requirements.
• Develop interface definitions and specifications to support interoperability across components and subsystems.
• Execute trade studies and technical evaluations to inform design decisions and optimize system performance.
• Support modeling, simulation, and analytical assessments to evaluate design alternatives and system-level impacts.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with the employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce.
• Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no preset cap on eligible professional development.
• Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses.
• Paid parental leave.
• PTO that grows with tenure.
• Generous holiday schedules.
• Opportunity for employees to propose innovations through The Forge, with internal backing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior