Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer/Product OwnerApex Systems is currently hiring a Systems Engineer/Product Owner with one of our defense clients. You will support software development and sustainment efforts for military aircraft support systems.Project Details / Mission Supported:This role combines systems engineering, requirements management, product ownership, and Agile leadership responsibilities. You will work closely with software developers, database engineers, architects, testers, customers, and leadership to define, prioritize, and deliver software capabilities.Qualified candidates will have the following experience and skills:Manage and prioritize product backlogs, user stories, features, and acceptance criteria.Analyze and decompose customer requirements into system and software requirements (DOORS/Cameo)Utilize DOORS to manage requirements, traceability, and requirement relationships.Develop and review systems engineering documentation including Capability Work Packages (CWPs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Interface Design Documents (IDDs), and requirements specifications.Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) activities including development and maintenance of SysML models using Cameo Systems Modeler.Create and maintain Activity Diagrams, Block Definition Diagrams (BDDs), Internal Block Diagrams (IBDs), Use Cases, Capabilities, and other system architecture artifacts.Develop and maintain requirements traceability between customer, system, subsystem, and software requirements across DOORS and MBSE models.Support synchronization and integration of requirements, model elements, verification artifacts, and Requirements Traceability Verification Matrices (RTVMs).Perform model reviews, requirements analysis, architecture assessments, and technical documentation reviews to ensure consistency and completeness across engineering baselines.Coordinate with software developers, database engineers, architects, testers, customers, and leadership to support program objectives.Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.Participate in Program Increment (PI) Planning activities including feature prioritization, dependency identification, risk assessment, and capacity planning.Identify, communicate, and coordinate resolution of technical issues, risks, dependencies, and blockers.Support software integration efforts involving APIs, databases, and external systems.Participate in technical reviews, customer demonstrations, and release planning activities.Location – Fort Worth, TXOnsite expectation: Onsite, Mon-Friday, 4x/10 hoursClearance Level: DoD SECRETSalary/Pay range: $65-85/hr. DOECandidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense SECRET security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment*