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$125,000 - $150,000
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Engineering - Systems
Mooresville, NC (On-Site/Office)
Systems Engineer
Department: Engineering
Location: Mooresville, NC - Onsite
Role Type: Full-time
About Our Client
Our client is a dynamic and growing company in the Defense Industry committed to designing, developing, and manufacturing complex defense systems. They operate in a design and manufacturing environment with continuous improvement focus, working closely with government and commercial customers to deliver innovative solutions that meet stringent defense industry standards and warfighter requirements.
Job Description
As a Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, integration, and maintenance of complex defense systems. You will lead the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions while acknowledging technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Your responsibilities will include performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, and requirements allocation to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. You'll work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, provide technical guidance to engineering teams, and stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
The ideal candidate brings 6-10 years of systems engineering experience within the Defense Industry, strong understanding of DoD Defense Planning design, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while ensuring compliance with defense industry standards and regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of defense systems, ensuring they meet stringent specifications and performance requirements.
Support the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions.
Work closely with stakeholders to gather and analyze system requirements.
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies.
Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.
Deliver technical guidance and recommendations to engineering teams.
Drive innovation and advanced prototype concepts into automation, modeling and simulation, software architectures, and integration outcomes.
Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
Collaborate with and lead project teams to ensure warfighter requirements are met and integrated seamlessly.
Deliver technical acquisition advice to government program management.
Develop DoD/Commercial contractual statement of work (SOW).
Provide technical contract evaluation and contract negotiation expertise.
Work as part of a government integrated product team environment.
Conduct system integration and testing to verify and validate functionality, performance, and security.
Participate/lead and coordinate preparation, conduct and closeout of customer reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and Stage Gate reviews).
Identify potential risks and costs associated with system development and implementation.
Ensure compliance with defense industry standards and regulations.
Required Experience/Skills
6-10 years of proven experience in systems engineering within the Defense Industry.
Experience working in a design and manufacturing environment with continuous improvement focus.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documents, including Interface Control Documents, System/Subsystem Specifications, Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM).
Strong understanding of DoD Defense Planning design and training systems design.
Knowledge of advanced technologies and capabilities, including automation, virtualization, modeling and simulation.
Comfort reporting program opportunities, plans, progress and initiatives to executive-level management, customers, and suppliers.
Demonstrated modern program management and agile (SCRUM) management techniques.
Highly motivated individual capable of functioning in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to champion change and lead continuous improvement in processes and performance.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to verify U.S. Person Status as defined by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Ability to obtain security clearance if deemed necessary for position.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience with government integrated product teams.
Previous experience with DoD contracting and acquisition processes.
Project management certification (PMP or similar).
Experience with systems review processes (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
Education
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred.
Pay & Benefits Summary
Salary range: $130,000 - $140,000
401(k) with employer match
Comprehensive insurance coverage: Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance
Paid Time Off - 3 weeks per year to start (prorated in first year)
Paid Parental and Maternity Leave
Continuing Education opportunities
Annual Year End Paid Holiday Closure
Join Our Team!
If you're an experienced systems engineer with a passion for defense technology and a track record of success in complex system development, we invite you to apply. Join our team in Mooresville, NC, and contribute to innovative defense solutions that support our nation's security.
Keywords: Systems Engineering | Defense Industry | DoD | Requirements Analysis | System Integration | ITAR | Mooresville NC | Program Management | Defense Systems | Technical Leadership
Department: Engineering
Location: Mooresville, NC - Onsite
Role Type: Full-time
About Our Client
Our client is a dynamic and growing company in the Defense Industry committed to designing, developing, and manufacturing complex defense systems. They operate in a design and manufacturing environment with continuous improvement focus, working closely with government and commercial customers to deliver innovative solutions that meet stringent defense industry standards and warfighter requirements.
Job Description
As a Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, integration, and maintenance of complex defense systems. You will lead the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions while acknowledging technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Your responsibilities will include performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, and requirements allocation to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. You'll work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, provide technical guidance to engineering teams, and stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
The ideal candidate brings 6-10 years of systems engineering experience within the Defense Industry, strong understanding of DoD Defense Planning design, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while ensuring compliance with defense industry standards and regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of defense systems, ensuring they meet stringent specifications and performance requirements.
Support the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions.
Work closely with stakeholders to gather and analyze system requirements.
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies.
Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.
Deliver technical guidance and recommendations to engineering teams.
Drive innovation and advanced prototype concepts into automation, modeling and simulation, software architectures, and integration outcomes.
Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
Collaborate with and lead project teams to ensure warfighter requirements are met and integrated seamlessly.
Deliver technical acquisition advice to government program management.
Develop DoD/Commercial contractual statement of work (SOW).
Provide technical contract evaluation and contract negotiation expertise.
Work as part of a government integrated product team environment.
Conduct system integration and testing to verify and validate functionality, performance, and security.
Participate/lead and coordinate preparation, conduct and closeout of customer reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and Stage Gate reviews).
Identify potential risks and costs associated with system development and implementation.
Ensure compliance with defense industry standards and regulations.
Required Experience/Skills
6-10 years of proven experience in systems engineering within the Defense Industry.
Experience working in a design and manufacturing environment with continuous improvement focus.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documents, including Interface Control Documents, System/Subsystem Specifications, Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM).
Strong understanding of DoD Defense Planning design and training systems design.
Knowledge of advanced technologies and capabilities, including automation, virtualization, modeling and simulation.
Comfort reporting program opportunities, plans, progress and initiatives to executive-level management, customers, and suppliers.
Demonstrated modern program management and agile (SCRUM) management techniques.
Highly motivated individual capable of functioning in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to champion change and lead continuous improvement in processes and performance.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to verify U.S. Person Status as defined by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Ability to obtain security clearance if deemed necessary for position.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience with government integrated product teams.
Previous experience with DoD contracting and acquisition processes.
Project management certification (PMP or similar).
Experience with systems review processes (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
Education
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred.
Pay & Benefits Summary
Salary range: $130,000 - $140,000
401(k) with employer match
Comprehensive insurance coverage: Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance
Paid Time Off - 3 weeks per year to start (prorated in first year)
Paid Parental and Maternity Leave
Continuing Education opportunities
Annual Year End Paid Holiday Closure
Join Our Team!
If you're an experienced systems engineer with a passion for defense technology and a track record of success in complex system development, we invite you to apply. Join our team in Mooresville, NC, and contribute to innovative defense solutions that support our nation's security.
Keywords: Systems Engineering | Defense Industry | DoD | Requirements Analysis | System Integration | ITAR | Mooresville NC | Program Management | Defense Systems | Technical Leadership
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