Systems Engineer

Job Title: Systems Engineer
Job Description
This role focuses on understanding customer needs and translating them into robust system architectures and clear requirements. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional development teams, shape the technical direction of products, and create high-quality user documentation that supports successful implementation and use. The position offers the opportunity to apply strong engineering, leadership, and problem-solving skills to complex systems challenges.
Responsibilities

• Study and analyze customer needs to translate them into clear system requirements and design objectives.
• Develop comprehensive system architectures that meet customer, technical, and business requirements.
• Collaborate closely with multi-functional development teams to ensure alignment between system design, implementation, and validation.
• Produce clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation that supports system understanding, integration, and operation.
• Influence and guide the technical direction of products in collaboration with customers and internal teams.
• Apply strong problem-solving skills to identify, analyze, and resolve complex system-level issues.
• Provide leadership within the engineering effort, helping to coordinate activities and drive decisions that support project goals.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in a relevant technical domain.
• Proven experience in writing clear, structured, and testable system requirements.
• Strong experience in system architecture development and system-level design.
• Demonstrated leadership skills within engineering or project teams.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a focus on complex technical and system-level challenges.
• Solid foundation in systems engineering principles and practices.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with vehicle electronic architectures.
• Knowledge of audio processing concepts and applications.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as SysML.
• Understanding of Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) processes and standards.
• Interest in acoustics and related engineering challenges.

Work Environment
You will work in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment that emphasizes systems thinking, clear communication, and high-quality documentation. The role involves close interaction with development teams and customers, with a strong focus on technical discussions, architecture definition, and requirements refinement. You can expect to use modern systems engineering methods and tools, including MBSE approaches where applicable, while contributing to complex, technology-driven products.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Bloomfield Hills, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $50.00/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 fully onsite position in Bloomfield Hills,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 31, 2026.
About Actalent


Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.


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