Location: Client Site (Onsite, 9/80 Schedule)
Employment Type: Contract (with potential for conversion to direct hire)
Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required at start
Citizenship: U.S. Citizens only (no dual citizenship)
About the Role
We are seeking a Systems Engineering Specialist to support advanced aerospace and defense programs in a highly technical, onsite environment. This contract role is ideal for professionals with a strong foundation in systems engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) who excel at requirements development, risk coordination, and cross-functional collaboration. You will contribute directly to the development of rocket propulsion systems, working under general supervision while managing complex engineering tasks with precision and accountability.
Key ResponsibilitiesRequirements
Development (60%)
- Develop system, subsystem, and component requirements for rocket propulsion product development
- Derive, allocate, and document requirements in requirements databases and formal specifications
- Coordinate requirements and specification change management with Integrated Product Team (IPT) members
- Define and align requirements verification plans with IPT stakeholders
- Plan and manage compliance assessment and certification activities
- Execute all requirements activities using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools
Functional Analysis (15%)
- Perform functional analysis and support system trade studies
- Coordinate benefit/cost trade evaluations to select optimized concept baselines
- Support the definition of system architecture and performance objectives
Risk and Opportunity Coordination (15%)
- Coordinate project risk and opportunity identification, assessment, and management
- Prepare, track, and report mitigation plans and outcomes
- May provide technical direction to a small team of engineers and/or technicians
- Estimate staffing needs, schedule tasks, and assign work to meet program milestones
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement (10%)
- Communicate technical results through clear written documentation and oral presentations
- Represent the organization in meetings and teleconferences to resolve technical issues
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, coordinate, and execute engineering work
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline (Mechanical or Aerospace)
- 4+ years of relevant industry experience in systems engineering
- Experience across systems engineering disciplines, including:
- Requirements management
- Risk management
- Product development lifecycle
- Hands-on experience with requirements tools such as IBM DOORS
- Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies
- Ability to work onsite in a secure, classified environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline
- Knowledge of liquid rocket propulsion systems
Why This Opportunity?
- Work onsite on complex, mission?critical aerospace and defense programs
- Apply MBSE and systems engineering best practices to real-world propulsion systems
- Collaborate with experienced engineering teams in a structured, high?impact environment
- Opportunity for contract-to-direct hire conversion based on performance and business needs
- Enjoy a 9/80 work schedule, supporting work-life balance while maintaining onsite collaboration
This role is well-suited for a detail-oriented systems engineer who thrives in technically rigorous programs and is eager to contribute to the development and certification of advanced propulsion systems.
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Pay: $59.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
