Systems Engineer

Job Title: Systems Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on the early phases of the Systems Engineering V, with a strong emphasis on developing, decomposing, and managing complex system requirements and interfaces for large-scale, multi-disciplinary defense systems. The Systems Engineer will work extensively on requirements engineering, interface definition, and detailed technical documentation to support sophisticated system architectures and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, decompose, and manage large volumes of system requirements, including thousands of individual requirements across complex systems.

• Author, update, and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and other detailed technical documentation.

• Define and document data, power, radio frequency (RF), and cabling requirements for system and subsystem interfaces.

• Establish, document, and manage system and subsystem interfaces across multiple engineering disciplines.

• Support and maintain requirements traceability, including linking requirements to design, verification, and validation artifacts.

• Support change management activities by tracking, assessing, and documenting changes to requirements and interfaces.

• Collaborate closely with technical leads, program stakeholders, and customers in both virtual and in-person settings to clarify requirements and resolve issues.

• Evaluate proposed technical changes and contribute to the development of engineering change products, including impact assessments and related documentation.

• Participate in reviews and working sessions to ensure alignment of requirements and interfaces with overall system architecture and program objectives.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience.

• Hands-on experience with requirements development and documentation for complex systems.

• Strong experience with requirements engineering, including authoring, decomposition, and traceability of requirements.

• Experience using DOORS, Engineering Requirements Documents, or similar requirements management tools.

• Proven ability to write detailed technical documentation, with a strong preference for experience authoring Interface Control Documents (ICDs).

• Ability to manage high-volume, detail-intensive engineering workstreams in a structured and organized manner.

• Effective communication skills for collaborating with technical teams, stakeholders, and customers in both virtual and in-person environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in electrical engineering domains such as RF, communications, power, and data systems.

• Experience defining and managing data requirements, including data interfaces and data flows.

• Experience defining RF requirements and working with radio frequency systems.

• Experience specifying and documenting data, cabling, and power requirements for complex systems.

• Familiarity with interface implementation, including understanding of radio frequency behavior, electromagnetic interference considerations, circuit logic, and electronic components.

• Strong understanding of the Systems Engineering V lifecycle and its application to complex, multi-disciplinary systems.

• Prior experience supporting Navy or other defense-related systems.

• Experience with engineering change requests, including impact assessments and participation in review cycles.

Work Environment

The role follows a hybrid work model, with three days per week in the office and mandatory in-office presence on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The position operates on a 9/80 schedule, providing a structured yet flexible work arrangement. Work is highly collaborative, involving regular interaction with cross-functional engineering teams and stakeholders in both virtual and on-site settings, and centers on complex defense-system development using formal requirements and configuration management tools.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rockville, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Rockville,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 17, 2026.

About Actalent

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