Defense Systems Senior Engineer II

Tata Technologies; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer II in Michigan to apply systems engineering principles for complex defense systems. The role involves leading requirement development, ensuring compliance, and mentoring junior engineers. The candidate should have a solid background in systems engineering within defense, with skills in requirements management and risk assessment. This position offers opportunities for driving continuous improvement initiatives and working in cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in systems engineering within defense systems projects.
• Strong understanding of lifecycle management of complex systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements development and management for system lifecycle.
• Serve as primary requirements owner, authoring and maintaining requirements.
• Develop system-level documentation and lead verification activities.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Requirements management

Risk assessment

Technical guidance

Job description

The Senior Systems Engineer II will apply systems engineering principles to the development, integration, and lifecycle management of complex defense systems. This role will serve as a technical leader within cross-functional teams, providing architectural guidance, driving requirements definition and traceability, and ensuring system designs meet customer, regulatory, and program objectives. The Senior Systems Engineer II is expected to lead technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement of engineering processes and methodologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, decomposition, and management of system and subsystem requirements, ensuring traceability throughout the system lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary requirements owner, including authoring, maintaining, validating, and managing changes to requirements in accordance with established processes.
• Develop and maintain system-level documentation including specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), verification plans, and technical reports.
• Lead system integration, verification, and validation activities, including test planning, execution oversight, and issue resolution.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks; proactively propose mitigation strategies.
• Support proposal development, technical reviews, design reviews, and customer briefings.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and peers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including development and refinement of engineering processes, tools, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory requirements throughout the system lifecycle