Systems Engineer

Role overview Own systems engineering execution for programs that integrate software and hardware into customer platforms. You’ll connect engineering teams with deployment requirements, shaping system architecture and technical baselines while guiding integration, verification, and formal documentation for government programs.

Responsibilities - Define integration across software, hardware, networks, operating systems, data interfaces, encryption, cabling, and platform constraints; identify technical risks and dependencies. - Maintain system baselines, decompose customer requirements, track compliance, and assess how design changes affect downstream work. - Produce and review formal engineering deliverables, including requirements, architecture and design documents, verification plans, configuration records, and technical manuals. - Coordinate technical decisions across software, cyber, hardware, data, and integration disciplines. - Set verification strategies and acceptance criteria; assess performance, network capacity, safety, reliability, and failure risks. - Represent engineering in customer discussions and technical reviews, and help define milestone entry and exit criteria.

Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field and at least five years of systems, integration, or software engineering experience. - Familiarity with government acquisition documentation and requirements artifacts. - Knowledge of configuration management, Linux or Unix integration, TCP/IP networks, routing, VLANs, radio communications, encryption, and hardware integration. - Experience with verification methods such as test, inspection, demonstration, and analysis, including hardware- or software-in-the-loop environments. - Active security clearance and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have - Experience with aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability systems. - Familiarity with DO-178, DO-254, AS9100, or ISO 9001.

Benefits and work setup The role is based at a Virginia headquarters or remotely from specified locations in California, Colorado, Texas, or Utah, with up to 30% travel for customer integration and testing. Compensation includes a stated base range of $143,000–$185,000, bonus and equity eligibility, health coverage, employer contributions to a health savings account, life and disability insurance, flexible paid time off, and remote-work flexibility.