Systems Engineer - FCSWG
About The Position
The Systems Engineer supports the definition, development, integration, verification, and sustainment of mission-critical Strategic Weapons Control systems. The role applies foundational systems-engineering principles to complex, high-reliability systems in a disciplined, security-conscious environment. Under guidance from senior systems engineers and technical leadership, the employee contributes throughout the system lifecycle, from requirements development and architecture support through integration, test, verification, validation, and fielded-system sustainment. Work is primarily performed in an office, laboratory, integration, or test environment. The role may involve controlled technical information and access to secure facilities. Limited travel may be required for integration, test, customer, or field-support activities. A Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. U.S. citizenship is required based on program access requirements. The posted combined salary range is USD $90,833 to USD $100,767 per year. Actual pay may vary based on experience and other factors, including geographic location. The posting remains open until the position is filled.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical discipline; degree must be completed by the start date. The basic qualifications also state a bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related science, engineering, or mathematics field with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with at least 6 months of relevant experience.
- Basic understanding of the systems-engineering lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, integration, verification, validation, and sustainment.
- Ability to interpret technical information, analyze problems, and develop logical, well-documented solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple assignments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance, as applicable; U.S. citizenship is required based on program access requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience involving systems engineering, system integration, test, or complex technical systems.
- Experience with requirements-management, model-based systems-engineering, or configuration-management tools such as DOORS, Jira, Cameo/MagicDraw, MATLAB, Python, Git, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with requirements traceability, interface definition, verification planning, test execution, and technical-baseline management.
- Experience in systems engineering or model-based systems engineering.
- Experience with embedded systems, control systems, or digital systems.
- Experience with hardware/software integration.
- Experience with test engineering, data analysis, or modeling and simulation.
- Experience with cybersecurity or information assurance.
- Experience with safety-critical, high-reliability, or mission-critical systems.
- Experience preparing technical reports, presentations, test documentation, or design documentation.
- Experience with structured problem-solving methods, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action processes.
- Strong interest in learning systems-engineering methods and working with experienced technical mentors.
- Curiosity, initiative, and a disciplined approach to solving complex technical problems.
- Commitment to accuracy, quality, configuration control, and traceable engineering work.
- Ability to accept feedback, adapt to changing priorities, and continuously develop technical skills.
- Professionalism, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to mission success.
Responsibilities
- Support systems-engineering activities for Strategic Weapons Control products, subsystems, and interfaces.
- Assist with analyzing customer, mission, and system requirements and decomposing them into lower-level functional, performance, interface, and verification requirements.
- Maintain requirements traceability, status, and associated technical artifacts using approved requirements-management tools and processes.
- Support development of system architectures, functional analyses, operational concepts, interface-control documentation, and system design documentation.
- Participate in technical reviews, including requirements, design, test readiness, and peer reviews.
- Assist in developing and executing verification and validation plans, procedures, matrices, test cases, and reports.
- Support integration of hardware, software, test equipment, and external system interfaces.
- Analyze test data, document discrepancies, support root-cause investigations, and assist with resolution and regression testing.
- Contribute to configuration-management activities, including engineering change proposals, impact assessments, and updates to controlled technical baselines.
- Collaborate with software, hardware, electrical, test, cybersecurity, quality, manufacturing, logistics, and program-management personnel to resolve technical issues and achieve program objectives.
- Prepare technical documentation, briefings, meeting minutes, analyses, and status reports.
- Learn and comply with applicable engineering processes, security requirements, safety practices, export-control requirements, and quality standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of program and customer needs.
Benefits
- Highly competitive benefits
- Flexible work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
