Staff Engineer, Systems

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.Discover your future with us.We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our team. The Systems Engineer will execute multiple aspects of the systems engineering discipline, to include requirements decomposition into software/hardware functions and system integration and test activities to ensure system requirements closure. The system engineer will interact with the development teams, production teams, program leadership and customer regarding technical considerations and issue closure associated with our programs capabilities. This position will be based at our Tucson, AZ office and is a non-supervisory, exempt, full-time position. We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:Health & Wellness:Medical, Dental & Vision InsuranceLife and Long-Term Disability (LTD)Vision ReimbursementFitness ReimbursementFinancial:Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement planCompany-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership PlanContinuing Education AssistanceWork-Life Balance:Flexible SchedulingPaid Time Off (PTO)Paid Parental and Bereavement LeaveWhat We Value:Creativity and innovation in solving challengesIntegrity and responsibility in all actionsCollaboration across teams and specialtiesResponsiveness in fast-paced environmentsPassion for national security and excellenceExperiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills):Eligible to obtain and hold a Top Secret clearance.Develop detailed test plans and procedures, ensuring all necessary equipment and resources are available.Assist in the development of requirements derivation, requirements traceability, systems integration & test, performance verification.Conduct system integration testing to ensure compatibility and performance.Document findings, generate test reports, and present results to stakeholders.Support test events at multiple test event sites.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software components into a cohesivesystem.Preferred degree background: Systems. Computer Engineering, or related field5+ yrs. experience with BS/BA3+ yrs. experience with MS/MA0+ yrs. experience with PhDNice to Have (Preferred Skills):Jama for Requirements and Test ManagementAbility to write scripts for test automation and data analysisExperience with project management methodologies and tools like Agile, ScrumKnowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations, such as MIL-STD, MIL-HDBK, ISO, ASMEThe annual salary range for this role is $115,000 to $145,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.Other ConsiderationsAreté is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration. Areté is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website because of your disability. To request an accommodation, please contact Areté Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance.