Junior Systems Engineer

Overview

The Junior Systems Engineer supports systems engineering activities across requirements development, architecture, integration, verification, validation, and lifecycle support for a complex technical program. Working under the guidance of senior systems engineers and technical leads, this position contributes to the development and maintenance of system models, technical documentation, engineering traceability, and technical baselines.The role provides an opportunity to apply systems engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering methods while collaborating with software, hardware, test, cybersecurity, logistics, and program management teams. The Junior Systems Engineer helps ensure system solutions satisfy mission, operational, technical, and contractual objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering activities across requirements analysis, architecture development, interface management, integration, verification, validation, and sustainment.
• Assist with the development, maintenance, and analysis of system models using MBSE methods and Cameo.
• Support the development and maintenance of system requirements, operational concepts, architectures, interfaces, and verification traceability.
• Help ensure consistency and traceability among requirements, model elements, architecture products, interfaces, design artifacts, and verification evidence.
• Assist with the decomposition and allocation of system requirements to subsystems, components, and implementation teams.
• Support technical baseline management, engineering change assessments, and configuration control for systems engineering products.
• Coordinate with software, hardware, test, cybersecurity, logistics, and integration teams to collect technical information and resolve engineering issues.
• Participate in trade studies, technical risk assessments, issue-resolution activities, and engineering analyses.
• Support technical reviews, design reviews, architecture reviews, interface working groups, and customer engineering meetings.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of systems engineering plans, technical documentation, model governance procedures, and engineering artifacts.
• Support verification and validation planning and help ensure requirements are testable and traceable throughout the system lifecycle.
• Prepare technical status updates, engineering metrics, action-item tracking, and briefing materials for senior engineers and program leadership.
• Participate in engineering process improvement activities and help promote disciplined systems engineering practices.
• Work under the direction of senior systems engineers and technical leads while developing systems engineering knowledge and professional skills.

THIS HYBRID POSITION REQUIRES 3 DAYS OF WORK IN THE OFFICE AND 2 DAYS REMOTE PER WEEK

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Ability to obtain and hold an active Secret Clearance.
• Minimum three years of experience in systems engineering, engineering analysis, software or hardware development, test engineering, or a related technical field.
• Basic understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirements development, architecture definition, interface management, verification, validation, and configuration management.
• Familiarity with or academic exposure to Model Based Systems Engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with Cameo or another systems modeling tool is preferred; academic, internship, or project experience may be considered.
• Ability to read, analyze, and organize technical information and engineering documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and an interest in maintaining technical accuracy and traceability.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new engineering tools, processes, and technical concepts.
• Ability to work effectively with senior engineers, customer representatives, program leadership, and technical team members.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $115,000.00/Yr. - USD $125,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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Compensation: 115000 to 125000 (USD)