Remote- Systems Engineering -

Job Title: Systems Engineer

The Systems Engineer collaborates closely with customers to define, develop, and refine requirements for complex electro-mechanical systems, primarily large cabinet-based solutions that house servers, data systems, consoles, racking, network and communication equipment, cabling, and video/GUI displays. This role provides technical leadership across system development, analysis, and design, recommends optimizations and improvements, and supports the creation of prototypes that integrate seamlessly with other systems, including modeling and simulation efforts. The position requires a degreed engineer who can work across mechanical, electrical, and systems/software disciplines in a hands-on, small-team environment.

Collaborate directly with customers to develop, clarify, and document system requirements and solutions through creative thinking and technical expertise.

Transform customer requirements into clear, detailed specifications for complex electro-mechanical products, including large racking cabinets containing servers, networking equipment, cabling, and video/GUI displays.

Develop and perform systems engineering evaluations and trade studies, and provide recommendations for system implementation and optimization.

Coordinate and perform additions and changes to hardware, software, and attached systems, including investigation, analysis, recommendation, configuration, installation, and testing of new components.

Provide direct support in day-to-day hardware and software development activities, including evaluating system utilization, monitoring response times, and serving as primary support for detecting and correcting operational problems.

Participate in planning, design reviews, technical reviews, and implementation activities for new hardware and operating systems within new and existing system designs.

Maintain and enforce system design standards to ensure consistency, reliability, and compliance with project requirements.

Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and software engineering teams to develop detailed designs and prototypes for ruggedized cabinets, displays, consoles, and GUI-based systems.

Assist in testing, validation, and analysis of systems, and contribute to continuous improvements in performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Integrate systems across software, electrical, and mechanical domains, and collaborate with customers on design changes, updates, and enhancements.

Define, document, and manage product requirements, and verify and document that the final product meets all defined requirements.

Provide technical guidance, training, and support to engineering staff as designated by project leads, fostering knowledge sharing and best practices.

Support production, installation, and customer operations, including production support, customer support, and installation support for complex systems.

Contribute to proposals, cost estimation, and configuration management activities to support project planning and execution.

Support environmental qualification and testing activities to ensure systems meet operational and regulatory requirements.

Participate in obsolescence management, helping to identify and plan for replacement or upgrade of components and technologies.

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Software-related engineering (BSEE, Systems, or BSME).

Approximately 612+ years of experience working with hardware sets, including circuit boards, cabling, connectors, enclosures, electro-mechanical devices, and server/racking equipment.

Strong knowledge of ruggedized equipment, including displays, consoles, GUIs, and racking cabinets used in demanding environments.

Experience with video distribution and transmission systems, including signal processing for specialized displays such as submarine or other mission-critical environments.

Solid understanding of overall system architecture and the internal workings (guts) of complex electro-mechanical systems.

Demonstrated ability to develop requirements and solutions through direct customer collaboration and creative problem solving.

Experience working with cross-functional technical teams (mechanical, electrical, software) to develop designs and prototypes.

Hands-on experience assisting with testing, validation, analysis, and system improvements for hardware and integrated systems.

Product development experience in electro-mechanical systems, ideally similar to cabinet-based server, networking, and display solutions.

Ability to take responsibility across multiple disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, and software aspects of system design.

Proven capability to define, document, and manage product requirements, and to verify that end products meet those requirements.

Strong organizational skills to manage complex projects, documentation, and multi-disciplinary coordination.

210 years of experience with hardware sets, circuit boards, cabling, connectors, enclosures, electro-mechanical devices, and server/racking equipment is noted as relevant for similar roles.

• Experience with ruggedized cabinets, consoles, displays, and GUI-based systems used in defense, aerospace, medical, or capital equipment environments.
• Experience in video distribution and transmission systems, including signal processing for specialized display applications, is a strong plus.
• Any experience working on military or navy-related projects or systems is considered a plus.
• Experience in industries such as defense, aerospace, medical diagnostic or surgical room equipment, or capital equipment/machines is highly relevant.
• Project management and configuration management experience to support planning, execution, and control of complex engineering programs.
• Experience with environmental qualification and testing of hardware and systems to meet operational and regulatory standards.
• Experience contributing to proposals and cost estimation activities for engineering projects and system development.
• Experience in production support, customer support, and installation support for complex systems, including on-site or remote assistance.
• Experience with obsolescence management, including planning for component and technology refreshes and upgrades.
• Functional expertise in areas such as power analysis, mechanical design, artificial intelligence, or other specialized disciplines, especially when spanning multiple technical domains.
• Systems engineering program management experience, including coordinating activities across requirements, design, validation, and delivery.
• Experience with cabling design (copper, fiber, USB) for data and video transmission and distribution in cabinet-based systems.
• Experience working with high-tech information and communication systems, particularly in demanding or mission-critical environments.

This role operates in an engineering and laboratory environment focused on requirement validation, system design, and hardware/software integration. The work centers on high-tech information and communication systems, including large cabinet-based solutions that house servers, networking equipment, cabling, and ruggedized video and GUI displays. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Burnsville, MN.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

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)

Employee Assistance Program

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.

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