Hybrid Systems Engineer III — Backlog & Issues

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer III for a 6-month contract in Raleigh, NC. The role is hybrid—3 days onsite (prefer Tue/Wed/Thu) and 2 days remote—responsible for backlog management and coordination across product groups.

You will interface with multiple departments to define requirements, coordinate issue investigations, document risk, and ensure quality records in JIRA. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience is required,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience, with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in a regulated environment preferred (medical, pharmaceutical, automotive).
• Fluency in English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive and own investigations into observed product defects, coordinating with subject matter experts.
• Determine cause, impact, and severity for each issue, including affected users and interfacing systems.
• Define steps to reproduce each issue and identify mitigations in place.
• Document risk of unresolved issues and route gaps to risk owner.
• Coordinate triage of new issue records and ensure duplicates are closed with rationale.
• Maintain clear documentation of investigation, analysis, and disposition.
• Maintain issue records in JIRA as auditable quality records with complete fields.
• Hold cross-functional peers to deadlines to meet timelines and budgets.
• Escalate issues that violate safety-critical requirements for field-action review or nonconformance.

Skills

Written & verbal comm

Multi-disciplinary projects

Critical thinking

Education

Engineering degree & 5+ yrs

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer III for a 6-month contract in Raleigh, NC. The role is hybrid—3 days onsite (prefer Tue/Wed/Thu) and 2 days remote—responsible for backlog management and coordination across product groups.

You will interface with multiple departments to define requirements, coordinate issue investigations, document risk, and ensure quality records in JIRA. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience is required,