Senior Systems Engineer - Defense Mission Systems

Senior Systems Engineer, Defense Mission SystemsBinghamton, New YorkFull time, onsite. Occasional domestic travel and periodic extended hours based on program requirements.Compensation: $153,000 to $170,000 per yearThis Senior Systems Engineer role supports the development of training, simulation, and mission systems for critical defense programs. The company designs and builds defense and mission systems solutions, with relocation assistance available for qualified candidates. This position works closely with software, hardware, systems integration, and program teams to deliver reliable, high performance solutions.As Senior Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership throughout the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, integration, verification, and sustainment. You will develop and maintain system architectures for defense and training platforms, lead modernization efforts involving legacy systems and emerging technologies, and collaborate with software, hardware, test, and program engineering teams to ensure successful system integration. This role includes evaluating system performance to improve reliability and maintainability, leading technical reviews and engineering trade studies, and troubleshooting system level issues involving hardware, software, networking, and interfaces. You will also mentor junior engineers, support customer demonstrations, and contribute to technical documentation, integration testing, and system validation activities.Required QualificationsActive DoD Secret or higher security clearance, with investigation completed within the past 5 yearsU.S. citizenship requiredAbility to obtain required Special Access authorizationsBachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another related technical discipline8+ years of systems engineering experience supporting complex defense, aerospace, or mission critical programsStrong background in systems integration, architecture development, and technical problem solvingExperience leading technical efforts within multidisciplinary engineering organizationsAbility to support occasional travel and extended work schedules when program requirements dictatePreferred QualificationsMission systems integrationElectronic Warfare (EW)Radar or EO/IR sensor technologiesC4ISR systemsAvionics integrationSecure communicationsSignal processing (DSP)Ethernet/TCP/IP networkingMIL-STD-1553ARINC 429 or ARINC 664Systems modeling and interface managementAgile, Scrum, or traditional systems engineering methodologiesCompensation and Benefits$153,000 to $170,000 per yearRelocation assistance for qualified candidatesMedical, dental, and vision insurance401(k)Paid time offTo apply, submit your resume for consideration.