Hardware Software Systems Engineer with Active Secret Security Clearance

Datrose; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 158,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

GeoLogics is seeking a Hardware Software Systems Engineer in Middletown, RI with an active Secret clearance for a 12+ month contract to hire. The role focuses on capturing and tracing requirements, leading verification efforts, and coordinating with design and test teams to ensure program success.

Responsibilities include managing requirements, leading development tasks, and interfacing with customer scientists and program management while traveling up to 10% domestically.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 10+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years, or 14 years if no degree.
• Active DoD secret clearance.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Capture program requirements baseline in a requirements database.
• Maintain the requirements database and decompose Levels 1–4 with engineering leads.
• Develop and execute the requirements verification strategy.
• Coordinate with design and test leads to ensure robust validation/verification plans.
• Ensure the system meets performance and non-performance requirements.
• Champion process improvement initiatives.
• Lead various system development and troubleshooting tasks.
• Interface with external customer scientists, engineers and program management.
• Work with program leadership to ensure program success.
• Communicate program status, issues and successes in briefings and reports.

Skills

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Requirements management

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Job Details

Engineering

Hardware Software Systems Engineer with Active Secret Security Clearance Middletown, RI Posted:6/30/2026 Job Description

Job ID#: 16265

Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Contract to Hire

TITLE: Hardware Software Systems Engineer with Active Secret Security Clearance

RATE RANGE: $115/hr - $143/hr W2 **Depends on experience and benefits chosen**

LOCATION: Middletown, RI 02842 (no relocation package offered)

CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI (US Citizenship REQUIRED)

DURATION: 12+ month contract or Contract to Hire

***No C2C, we can NOT work with outside agencies/vendors, and we can NOT do 1099-US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED***

GeoLogics has an exciting opportunity for a Hardware Software Systems Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Capture program requirements baseline in a requirements database
• Maintain, through configuration management processes, the requirements database Analyze, develop and decompose Level 1 requirements to Levels 2 through 4, through collaborating with leads across engineering disciplines
• Develop and execute the requirements verification strategy
• Coordinate with the Design and Test leads to ensure validation/verification plans and procedures are robust and satisfy system sell off requirements
• Ensure the system meets performance and nonperformance requirements
• Champion process improvement initiatives
• Lead various system development and troubleshooting tasks
• Interface and collaborate with external customer scientists, engineers and program management
• Work within program leadership team to ensure program success
• Communicate through oral presentations and written reports on program status, issues and success

How will the contractor's success be measured?

Completes development of requirements traceability, and qualification testing suite development approved by customer

Completes support of HW/SW system acceptance testing and reporting with deliverables accepted by customer.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.

An Active DoD secret clearance

This position may require some domestic travel (less than 10%)

Experience developing and maintaining requirements traceability matrices, and in configuration control boards (CCBs) as well as expertise with a requirements database tool, such as DOORS

DESIRED SKILL SETS

Experience in a technical leadership role, e.g. Lead Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, etc.

Experience in multidiscipline system design and testing

Experience in requirements analysis, development, decomposition and maintenance

Experience developing and maintaining requirements traceability matrices, and in configuration control boards (CCB) as well as expertise with a requirements database tool, such as DOORS

EDUCATION LEVEL REQUIRED

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

#CJ Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: Secret