Defense Senior Systems Engineer II

Senior Systems Engineer II Job Summary

The Senior Systems Engineer II applies systems engineering principles to the development, integration, and lifecycle management of complex defense systems. This role serves as a technical leader within cross‑functional teams, providing architectural guidance, driving requirements definition and traceability, and ensuring system designs meet customer, regulatory, and program objectives.

This position is expected to lead technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement of engineering processes and methodologies.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

• Lead the development, decomposition, and management of system and subsystem requirements, ensuring full traceability throughout the system lifecycle

• Serve as the primary requirements owner, including authoring, maintaining, validating, and managing changes in accordance with established processes

• Develop and maintain system‑level documentation, including specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), verification plans, and technical reports

• Lead system integration, verification, and validation (IV&V) activities, including test planning, execution oversight, and issue resolution

• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks; proactively recommend mitigation strategies

• Support proposal development, technical reviews, design reviews, and customer briefings

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to peers

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering processes, tools, and best practices

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory requirements throughout the system lifecycle

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in systems engineering or a closely related engineering role
• Proven experience developing, managing, and maintaining system requirements
• Demonstrated leadership in process development, standardization, or continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience leading technical efforts across multiple engineering disciplines
• Strong background in system architecture, integration, and verification activities
• Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools
• U.S. Citizenship required

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Experience with engineering and integration of ground vehicle systems and subsystems
• Experience with the V-Model development process
• Experience working in regulated or mission-critical environments (e.g., defense, aerospace, automotive)

• Advanced understanding of systems engineering principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Strong expertise in requirements management, including traceability, change control, and impact analysis
• Experience with DOORS or similar requirements management tools
• Experience with system modeling, architecture development, and interface definition
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage complex technical challenges
• Ability to quickly assimilate and apply new concepts, technologies, and business models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Familiarity with requirements management, configuration management, and system modeling tools
• Experience creating and managing SysML and Simulink diagrams and models
• Ability to drive process improvement initiatives and mentor others in best practices

• Working knowledge of Vetronics systems and applications
• Experience leading rapid prototyping efforts in environments with evolving requirements and hardware configurations
• Knowledge of network topology, communications standards, and protocols
• Current or ability to obtain a Secret DoD security clearance
• Experience with defense systems architectures and frameworks (e.g., DoDAF, GCIA, MOSA, FACE)
• Knowledge of embedded systems, networking, and/or real‑time systems
• Experience supporting system‑level design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)

• Direct Reports: None
• Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
• License and Certification Requirements: None