Advanced Systems Engineer

Aleron; McLeansville (NC); On-site; USD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to support the development, verification, qualification, and integration of advanced undersea maritime systems for national security.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team on requirements management, test programs, system qualification, and the lifecycle of complex electrical and optical systems from concept through manufacturing, delivering robust products for critical defense missions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related fields with a Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system and subsystem verification and qualification test programs.

Skills

Requirements management

Systems engineering

Test engineering

Product development

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

DoD/defense knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Master's degree in STEM field

Job description

Job Title: Advanced Systems Engineer

Location: McLeansville, North Carolina

Employment Type: Contract

Industry: Defense

Compensation: $56.43/ hour

About the Opportunity:

We're seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to support the development, verification, qualification, and integration of advanced undersea maritime systems. In this role, you'll work within a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for developing test programs, validating system and subsystem requirements, and supporting the lifecycle of complex electrical and optical systems.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a systems engineer who enjoys requirements management, product development, system qualification, and working on mission-critical technologies supporting national security.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Work on cutting-edge undersea and maritime technologies supporting critical defense missions.
• Collaborate with highly skilled electrical, optical, systems, manufacturing, and test engineering teams.
• Gain exposure to advanced system architectures, qualification testing, and product lifecycle activities.
• Contribute to next-generation products from concept through manufacturing transition.
• Join a technology-driven organization focused on innovation and technical excellence.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role places you at the center of complex product development efforts, where you'll help ensure systems meet customer requirements, performance objectives, and operational needs. You'll play a key role in requirements management, testing, qualification, and systems integration across advanced maritime programs.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and execute system and subsystem verification and qualification test programs.
• Support requirements development, decomposition, allocation, traceability, and validation activities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure requirements are properly implemented and tested.
• Support electrical and optical system design, integration, and qualification efforts.
• Participate in system architecture reviews, technical assessments, and product development activities.
• Support transition of new products from development into manufacturing.
• Analyze system performance, test results, and verification data to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Develop technical documentation, test procedures, requirements specifications, and engineering reports.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and support program objectives.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Product Development, Test Engineering, Integration Engineering, or related technical environments with a Bachelor's degree; or 3+ years of experience with a Master's degree.
• 3+ years of experience developing, managing, decomposing, or verifying system requirements.
• 3+ years of experience supporting system integration, qualification testing, validation, or product verification activities.
• 2+ years of experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams consisting of systems, electrical, software, mechanical, or manufacturing engineers.
• 2+ years of experience supporting technical documentation, engineering specifications, or test procedures.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline.

What Sets You Apart:

• Experience with electrical system design and qualification.
• Experience with optical system design and qualification.
• Experience performing requirements allocation and decomposition for complex systems.
• Experience with Requirements Lifecycle Management processes and tools.
• Experience supporting new product development and transition to manufacturing.
• Familiarity with systems modeling, requirements management, and verification tools.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, methodologies, and technical standards.
• Ability to rapidly learn new technologies and adapt to increasingly complex engineering challenges.
• Strong technical communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Collaborative mindset with proven success working across engineering disciplines.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and drug screen.
• Overtime: May be required based on project schedules and program milestones.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a secret DoD security clearance.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.