Systems Engineer

Job Title: Systems Engineer V

Job Description

This role offers an opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer to lead the capture, analysis, and design of complex systems and sub-systems while working closely with a cross-functional team. You will apply Model-Based Systems Engineering practices, manage technical risk, and ensure systems meet performance, cost, and schedule goals. The position involves full lifecycle systems engineering, from requirements development through design, verification, and stakeholder engagement, in a highly collaborative and technically rigorous environment.

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyze, decompose, and trace system and sub-system requirements to ensure they are complete, consistent, and testable.

• Design, develop, and model systems and sub-systems using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools.

• Develop test procedures at the system and sub-system levels and verify that systems meet all specified requirements.

• Plan project-level work and contribute to meeting schedule, cost, and performance goals for assigned efforts.

• Manage program technical risks by evaluating requirements, design aspects, and potential impacts on system performance.

• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional team including engineers, engineering leadership, program managers, business development, finance, quality, and production.

• Represent the systems engineering team at internal and external stakeholder meetings and communicate technical status, issues, and risks.

• Support configuration and change management processes to maintain traceability and control of system baselines.

• Participate in or lead peer reviews of requirements, designs, models, and test artifacts.

• Contribute to bids, proposals, and pursuits by providing systems engineering inputs, estimates, and technical content.

• Apply Agile development practices where appropriate to support iterative design and verification activities.

• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) processes by providing technical inputs to planning, tracking, and reporting.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree (such as a master’s) in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

• Experience developing, decomposing, and deriving system and sub-system requirements.

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools.

• Experience in system and sub-system design definition.

• Proficiency in model-based systems engineering practices, including SysML-based modeling.

• Ability to plan and execute systems engineering activities to meet schedule, cost, and performance objectives.

• Experience developing and verifying test procedures at the system and sub-system levels.

• Ability to manage technical risks by assessing requirements and design trade-offs.

• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Eligibility for and ability to maintain a U.S. government–issued security clearance, including holding an active and transferable Top Secret clearance.

• Demonstrated ability to represent systems engineering in internal and external technical discussions and reviews.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with very low frequency (VLF), low frequency (LF), high frequency (HF), very/ultra-high frequency (V/UHF), and/or MILSATCOM systems.

• Experience implementing SysML using tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, or Rhapsody.

• Experience with DOORS or similar requirements management tools.

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and practices.

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) to support cost and schedule tracking.

• Experience communicating with external stakeholders, including customers and partners.

• Experience contributing to bids, proposals, and pursuits, including technical writing and estimation.

• Experience with peer review processes for requirements, designs, and models.

• Experience with configuration and change management processes and tools.

• Experience using tools such as WIN (or similar) for time entry or project tracking.

• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline is beneficial for candidates with fewer years of experience.

Work Environment

This position is fully onsite in Richardson, TX, providing a collaborative environment where systems engineers work closely with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, program management, business development, finance, quality, and production. Standard work hours are typically 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility to accommodate project needs. Assignments are initially planned for approximately six months, with the possibility of extension based on business needs and performance, and there may be potential for conversion to a direct role. All hours are billed at a straight-time rate in accordance with applicable guidelines. Interviews are conducted via Zoom video, and the role uses systems such as WIN for time entry and project support. The environment emphasizes rigorous systems engineering practices, use of MBSE tools such as Cameo or MagicDraw, and collaboration across the full product lifecycle.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richardson, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/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 Richardson,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 11, 2026.

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