Lead Systems Engineer - Defense Integrated Systems

Selecttech-Services-Corporation; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

SelectTech Services is seeking a Systems Engineer to support design, integration, and lifecycle execution of defense systems across military aircraft, shelter systems, and secure environments. Travel 10-15% between CO and OH facilities, and coordinate across mechanical, electrical, power, network, and software domains.

You will develop requirements, ICDs, CONOPS, and perform trade studies while ensuring airworthiness and certification risk is minimized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant technical field.
• 5+ years in systems engineering or integrated product development in defense/aerospace.
• Experience with military platforms or aircraft systems preferred.
• Familiarity with MBSE and DoD documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering across the full lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, trade studies, integration, verification, and validation.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, ICDs, CONOPS, and baselines.
• Architect and integrate multi-domain defense systems (aircraft, shelter systems, SCIF).
• Coordinate cross-domain integration (mechanical, electrical, power, network, software).
• Support aircraft modification efforts and risk reduction for airworthiness and certification.
• Perform trade studies balancing performance, cost, schedule, and program risk.
• Develop verification/validation plans, tests, and acceptance activities.
• Collaborate with PM, manufacturing, test, and customers for alignment.

Skills

Requirements management

System architecture

Verification & validation

MBSE tools

DoD standards

Clear communication

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

SysML

Cameo

DOORS

Job description

SelectTech Services is seeking a Systems Engineer to support design, integration, and lifecycle execution of defense systems across military aircraft, shelter systems, and secure environments. Travel 10-15% between CO and OH facilities, and coordinate across mechanical, electrical, power, network, and software domains.

You will develop requirements, ICDs, CONOPS, and perform trade studies while ensuring airworthiness and certification risk is minimized.