Lead Systems Engineer

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Lead Systems Engineer. This position is a full-time opportunity located in Columbus, OH.

The selected candidate will lead advanced systems engineering research and analysis, oversee quality-control reviews, analyze requirements and system performance, and prepare and review technical documents. This role applies expert-level systems engineering principles and practices to highly complex assignments while collaborating with engineers, technical specialists, project teams, and clients.

The Lead Systems Engineer will direct system architecture, interface definition, integration, verification, validation, and test-planning activities, and will provide technical leadership and direction to engineers and technical support staff to ensure project work is delivered within schedule and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical projects or major technical tasks within larger programs, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining technical rigor and quality
• Directs system architecture, interface definition, integration, verification, validation, and test-planning activities across multidisciplinary teams
• Provides technical direction and coordinates the efforts of engineers and technical support staff, serving as a subject matter authority on systems engineering processes
• Analyzes requirements and system performance and leads the development and evaluation of technical alternatives to support sound engineering decisions
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with internal and external clients; presents technical and research results through formal and informal presentations
• Leads quality-control reviews, performs data reporting, and prepares and reviews technical documents to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Prepares technical specifications and analyzes technical data to determine appropriate limits and variables for evaluating requirements and system performance
• Performs complex systems engineering analyses by compiling and evaluating design and test data
• Analyzes and interprets collected technical data to support engineering decisions and recommendations
• Communicates with clients regarding the schedule and quality of assigned deliverables
• Applies systems engineering techniques and processes to support project objectives within established constraints
• May support Battelle-sponsored conferences, scientific conferences, peer-review panels, publications, or other activities that increase company visibility

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 8 years of experience, a master's degree in a related field with 5 years of experience, or a PhD with relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
• Demonstrated expertise applying systems engineering methodologies throughout the full system lifecycle, with a track record of technical leadership on complex programs
• Experience developing, decomposing, allocating, tracing, and verifying requirements using recognized systems engineering practices and standards such as INCOSE guidance, ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, or EARS
• Experience leading system integration, verification, validation, and testing activities and creating associated artifacts
• Experience performing and leading complex systems engineering analyses involving requirements, system performance, design data, or test data
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical specifications, reports, presentations, and other engineering artifacts
• Experience analyzing and interpreting technical data to support and communicate engineering decisions and recommendations
• Expert understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirements development, architecture design, integration, verification, validation, risk management, and technical planning
• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Exceptional analytical, technical-writing, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to communicate technical results and deliverable status effectively to internal and external clients at all levels
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DOE), National Security, Nuclear, Aerospace, or other highly regulated technical programs
• Experience with MBSE and digital engineering toolsets such as Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw), IBM Rhapsody, Teamcenter, Windchill, Cradle, or similar tools
• Experience with requirements-management tools such as IBM DOORS, DOORS Next, Polarion, or similar requirements-management platforms
• Experience leading small-to-medium technical projects or serving as a technical task lead within larger programs
• Active DoD Secret security clearance

Compensation Data

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $128,800 – $183,600 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Partner with world‑class experts in a collaborative environment
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
• Give back to and improve our communities

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran‑status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.

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