Lead Systems Engineer - Autonomous Underwater Platforms

Vatn Systems; Bristol (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vatn Systems in Bristol, Rhode Island is seeking a Systems Engineer to own the full lifecycle of requirements and system-level design across autonomous underwater platforms, from mission needs down to testable, verifiable subsystem requirements.

You will derive system-level requirements, develop architectures across mechanical, electrical, and software domains, define pass/fail criteria, and lead design reviews to ensure robust, integrated solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical engineering discipline.
• 5-8 years of systems engineering experience with derivation of requirements.
• Experience designing system architectures across mechanical, electrical and software domains.
• Familiarity with MBSE, SETR processes, and Agile systems engineering.
• Experience with defining verification and validation plans.

Responsibilities

• Derive and document system-level requirements from mission and customer needs.
• Develop and maintain system-level designs and architectures with interfaces across domains.
• Define pass/fail criteria and design verification methods.
• Own V&V planning for programs and IRAD systems, coordinating with test engineers.
• Lead and participate in design reviews across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines.
• Support integration of new hardware and software into existing platforms.
• Maintain systems documentation including requirements traceability and test records.
• Identify system-level risks and drive mitigation with engineering leads.
• Monitor fielded systems, troubleshoot issues, and support maturation to production.

Skills

Requirements derivation

V&V planning

System architecture

MBSE

Agile methods

Hardware/software integration

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Vatn Systems in Bristol, Rhode Island is seeking a Systems Engineer to own the full lifecycle of requirements and system-level design across autonomous underwater platforms, from mission needs down to testable, verifiable subsystem requirements.

You will derive system-level requirements, develop architectures across mechanical, electrical, and software domains, define pass/fail criteria, and lead design reviews to ensure robust, integrated solutions.