Systems Engineer (Mid-level)

Systems EngineerFuse builds innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions that improve the sharing of information, video, text, and voice among operators distributed throughout the airborne, maritime, and ground environments. We are a technology firm creating in-house software, network and hardware solutions that support our noble cause of advancing warfighter capabilities with elegant, user-focused communications, networks, and software systems.Fuse is seeking a Systems Engineer who thrives in innovative, integration-driven environments and is passionate about reducing uncertainty early in the development lifecycle. This role supports the definition, design, and de-risking of complicated tactical communication systems composed of hardware, software, networking, and RF components.Key ResponsibilitiesDefineContribute to refinement of mission intent and system scopeSurface assumptions and risks early in developmentSupport decomposition of customer requirements into system-level behaviorsDesignSupport system architecture and interface definitionCreate and maintain system diagrams and interface documentationParticipate in trade studies and cross-discipline collaborationDe-riskSupport modeling, simulation, and integration experimentsAssist in planning and executing integration and test eventsCapture expected vs. observed behavior during testingSupport hypothesis testing through integration activities and capture expected vs. observed system behaviorSurface deviations that invalidate architectural assumptions and feed them back into system refinementDeliverSupport formal integration and system verification eventsEnsure system behavior aligns with defined mission intentAssist in documenting expected vs. observed outcomesParticipate in root cause analysis and corrective action planningHelp maintain traceability from mission threads through validation artifacts