DoD Systems Engineer — Lifecycle, Risk & Trade Studies

RPMGlobal; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k

ESOP

PTO

Education reimbursement

Work/life balance

Parental leave

Job summary

DCS Corp is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to conduct reviews, develop documentation, and support SE activities across the acquisition lifecycle in a demanding defense environment.

Ideal candidates have a DoD background, SE experience, and proficiency in Python, Linux, and Cameo. The role emphasizes risk management, validation, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering IPTs.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to maintain a Secret clearance are required.
• 5+ years of systems engineering experience across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Experience developing system requirements, technical documentation, and engineering analyses.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes, technical reviews, and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systems engineering and program reviews to evaluate plans, baselines, designs, and test results to meet specs.
• Prepare technical docs, management reports, and presentations supporting plans, implementation, and corrective actions.
• Perform system validation activities and develop criteria, procedures, and analytics.
• Provide SE support across acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, fielding, installation, and operations oversight.
• Support risk management activities following SEAM processes.
• Conduct engineering trade studies and analyses on performance, cost, reliability, and schedules.
• Support proposals, studies, audits, analyses, and IPT activities for feasibility and cost effectiveness.
• Review Air Force requirements and docu­mentation including SRDs, ICDs, CDDs, CPDs, CONOPs, AoAs, and PCA/FCAs.

Skills

US citizenship

Secret clearance

Systems engineering experience

Requirements & documentation

SE processes & configuration mgmt

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Python

Linux

Cameo

Job description

DCS Corp is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to conduct reviews, develop documentation, and support SE activities across the acquisition lifecycle in a demanding defense environment.

Ideal candidates have a DoD background, SE experience, and proficiency in Python, Linux, and Cameo. The role emphasizes risk management, validation, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering IPTs.