System Engineering

Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.

Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!

Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.

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Street-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times

We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.

Juice - The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover

We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.

Teamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart

We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.

The Systems Engineer supports the program by leading early-phase systems engineering activities focused on concept development, requirements definition, and system design. This role applies Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles to transform stakeholder needs into well-defined, reviewable technical solutions and system models. The engineer works within an Agile Scrum team environment and may serve in project leadership roles while representing the organization on significant technical matters.

• Extensive experience performing systems engineering activities across the Systems Engineering Development Lifecycle, with emphasis on concept development and requirement decomposition.
• Demonstrated experience leading development of system concepts, requirements, and system models.
• Experience using MBSE approaches and tools (e.g., Cameo).
• Experience developing and managing system interfaces and interface documentation (ICDs/IDDs).
• Experience working in integrated team environments alongside other systems engineers.
• Experience interacting directly with customers to elicit and refine requirements.
• Experience supporting engineering technical reviews and documentation development.
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate technical content, both written and verbal.
• Experience working in Agile team environments.
• Ability to perform work with limited direction and deliver results aligned to long-term program objectives.
• Work performed in a closed area.

• Extensive experience performing systems engineering activities across the Systems Engineering Development Lifecycle, with emphasis on concept development and requirement decomposition.
• Demonstrated experience leading development of system concepts, requirements, and system models.
• Experience using MBSE approaches and tools (e.g., Cameo).
• Experience developing and managing system interfaces and interface documentation (ICDs/IDDs).
• Experience working in integrated team environments alongside other systems engineers.
• Experience interacting directly with customers to elicit and refine requirements.
• Experience supporting engineering technical reviews and…