Systems Engineer

Tangram Flex is seeking a Systems Engineer to work within a specialized small team whose core mission is to establish, deploy, refine, and oversee Systems Engineering standards and best practices across the enterprise.

In this role, you will serve as a technical leader and change agent. Your immediate focus will be embedding with a customer/end-user focused group to drive early-lifecycle Systems Engineering: collecting Voice of the Customer (VOC), defining stakeholder needs, modeling the problem space, and deriving rigorous stakeholder requirements. This role is a hybrid position that requires at least 2 days a week at WPAFB, with occasional in-office days for meetings.

What We Do

Our team and products provide solutions to enable innovators to design, develop, verify, and advance critical systems, while accelerating innovation that advances our nations' security. By accelerating delivery of critical systems, Tangram is transforming the way our nation solves complex software challenges.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities:

• Execute Requirements Decomposition in the problem space
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze Voice of the Customer (VOC)
• Translate VOC into Stakeholder Needs and derive Stakeholder Requirements
• Build out the behavior of MBSE models that helps derive stakeholder requirements and clearly defines the problems for the solution space
• Perform requirements gap and overlap analysis against existing requirements
• Train and mentor members on requirements decomposition and MBSE modeling
• Drive the development, documentation, promotion, and enforcement of enterprise-wide systems engineering standards
• Build and maintain an MBSE Governance model for program processes, group functions, and strategic objective alignment.
• Develop and conduct training to ensure adoption and compliance with Systems Engineering Standards
• Execute additional systems engineering activities across the program lifecycle as needed

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications:

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience
• 3+ years Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience using SysMLv1 and tools such as Cameo Enterprise Architecture
• Familiarity with proper requirements decomposition and requirements management
• Knowledge of established MBSE methodologies (e.g., MagicGrid, OOSEM)
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive adoption of new processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with technical teams and government stakeholders
• Required to work at WPAFB a minimum of two days a week, other work can be remote, or in the Dayton office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance or within the last 12 months
• Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or related technical field
• 3+ years of experience performing Systems Engineering activities in DoD or defense-related programs
• Experience with SysMLv2
• Familiarity with Air Force or DoD acquisition processes and systems engineering standards (e.g., MIL-STD-499C, IEEE 15288)
• Experience in authoring technical standards, style guides, or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Familiarity with the INCOSE Guide for Writing Requirements or other industry-standard requirement quality frameworks
• INCOSE ASEP/CSEP certification
• Familiarity with UAFML, BPMN, and/or DODAF
• Experience in technical mentorship, peer coaching, or leading training workshops for engineering teams.
• Experience working within Agile, DevSecOps, or integrated digital engineering environments.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel by air, car, or other transportation methods.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer (up to 8 hours/day).
• Ability to lift and carry lightweight items (e.g., laptops, demo equipment, marketing materials) up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, using a mouse, writing, and handling equipment.
• Visual acuity to read detailed technical documents, view computer screens, and operate software systems.
• Auditory ability to participate in meetings, customer demos, and conference calls, including in potentially noisy environments (e.g., trade shows or military facilities).
• Mobility to move between office spaces, customer sites, conference venues, and manufacturing or lab environments.
• Flexibility to adapt to varying work environments (e.g., corporate offices, government buildings, industrial or lab spaces).

WHAT WE OFFER

We are committed to staying rooted in our core value of Team First. For that reason, we've designed a highly competitive benefits program and supportive work environment to engage employees and their families.

• Hybrid work options
• Flexible Working Hours, 10 paid holidays, and generous Paid Time Off
• Employer Paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Access to group rating plans for Life Insurance
• Employer contribution to Health Savings Account
• Competitive 401K employer match
• A vibrant engineering culture that fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous professional growth via internal tech community events (Lightning Talks, Integration Events).

Tangram Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its application procedures and in accordance with federal law. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

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