Senior Systems Engineering - SDS Systems; Onsite

Location

US-TX-RICHARDSON-C17 ~ 1717 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C17

United States of America

Onsite

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

DoD Clearance:
Secret

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Strategic Defense Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the design, development, and validation of multi‑domain Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) mission systems for aircraft and ground stations supporting U.S. military customers. This role focuses on translating customer needs and requirements into robust system solutions, contributing across the full spectrum of hardware and software systems—from standalone “black box” components to complex, end‑to‑end platform architectures.

• Capture, analyze, decompose, and trace System requirements
• Design, develop, and model systems and sub-systems
• Develop and verify test procedures at the system and sub‑system levels
• Plan project level work and meet schedule, cost, and performance goals
• Manage program technical risks by evaluating requirements and design aspects
• Interact with a cross‑functional team of Engineers, Engineering leaders, Program Managers, Business Developers, Finance, Quality, and Production
• Represent Systems engineering team at internal and external stakeholder meetings

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience developing, decomposing, and deriving system/sub‑system requirements
• Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools
• Experience in system/sub‑system design definition

• VLF, LF, HF, V/UHF, and/or MILSATCOM
• SysML implementation via Cameo/Magic Draw/Rhapsody
• DOORS
• Agile development
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Communication with external stakeholders
• Bids, proposals, and pursuits
• Peer review, configuration, and change management processes

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• May be eligible for relocation
• And more!

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation…