Systems Engineer III

The Judge Group

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IT - Software
Philadelphia, PA (On-Site/Office)
You'll join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering complex control system solutions for large scale defense platforms. The role balances hands on troubleshooting with systems design leadership and DevOps practices in a classified environment. U.S. citizenship and an active (or easily reinstate able) Secret clearance are required.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full life cycle of shipboard machinery control systems-from requirements and architecture through integration, test, and field support.
  • Lead small squads (2- 4 engineers) and mentor junior teammates while remaining hands-on with code, hardware, and network diagnostics.
  • Develop and maintain software baselines, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code repositories using Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
  • Analyze electrical schematics, PLC logic, and C/C++ or Python source to isolate faults and implement fixes within rigorous configuration management processes.
  • Perform root cause analysis on hardware, firmware, and network issues (TCP/IP, serial, CANbus) and document results for internal and customer stakeholders.


Minimum qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (ABET-accredited) or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7-10 years of professional experience spanning systems engineering, embedded software, or DevOps.
  • 3 years of troubleshooting integrated hardware/software products in mission-critical environments.
  • 1 year reading electrical schematics and source code, plus 1 year diagnosing IP-based networks.
  • Active Secret security clearance (or higher).


Preferred qualifications

  • 2 years serving as a technical or project lead.
  • 1-5 years of experience with naval or industrial machinery control systems for heavy platforms (ships, power plants, or comparable).
  • Familiarity with STIG/DoD cybersecurity compliance, containerized build environments, and automated test frameworks.
  • Demonstrated use of Atlassian toolchain (Jira Software, Confluence) and Git based repos (Bitbucket, GitLab).
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The Judge Group is an international leader in talent solutions that specializes in bridging technology talent gaps. Judge Technical Services, a Judge company, participates in the National Industrial Security Program and can obtain, maintain and service clearances up to and including Top Secret. For decades, Judge has worked with clients across all aspects of the government, aerospace and defense, and commercial sectors. Our greatest asset is the talent we work with.
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