Senior Defense Systems Architect & Integrator

Elbit America, Inc. in; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Twenty-Six Defense is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to perform requirements analysis, system design, integration, verification and supportability analyses across the defense portfolio. You will guide defense system development within a System / Integrated Product Team and work across engineering functions.

Responsibilities include MBSE, trade studies, customer interactions, proposal support, and hands-on prototype evaluation, with travel up to 10–15% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Hold an accredited Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electro-optical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Software Engineering
• 5+ years of engineering experience
• Must be able to complete a DoD clearance at Secret level
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (CAMEO) is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Review, develop, and document system level requirements, CONOPS, and mission statements
• Produce and/or review technical documents, specifications and standards
• Perform requirements management, analysis, and allocations on complex systems design
• Effectively document and communicate designs, results, reports, and presentations
• Work with all technical functions to develop product architectures that meet technical, cost and schedule goals
• Lead system development utilizing Model Based System Engineering best practices
• Define and execute trade studies for optimal design decisions
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other Twenty-Six Defense units
• Lead customer interactions to capture Voice of the Customer and requirements
• Support proposal development activities (text, cost estimating, presentations)
• Drive system integration with hands-on evaluation of prototypes
• Plan and support verification and validation activities
• Deliver technical presentations to customers and management
• Travel domestically/internationally as needed
• Mentor entry level engineers
• Lead System/IPT activities and adopt Agile practices

Skills

Requirements analysis

Model-Based Systems Engineering

System integration

DoD clearance

GNC background

Proposal support

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAMEO

Job description

Twenty-Six Defense is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to perform requirements analysis, system design, integration, verification and supportability analyses across the defense portfolio. You will guide defense system development within a System / Integrated Product Team and work across engineering functions.

Responsibilities include MBSE, trade studies, customer interactions, proposal support, and hands-on prototype evaluation, with travel up to 10–15% domestically and internationally.