Senior Defense Systems Engineer — Hybrid LVC Simulations Lead

By Light Professional IT Services LLC

Orlando (FL)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead planning, development, and delivery of military simulation system applications. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering across the full lifecycle and requires collaboration with government stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

The position may involve travel to customer sites and test events, with a hybrid work option when not on-site for customer engagements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience in systems engineering or related discipline.
Experience with systems engineering lifecycle processes (requirements, design, integration, test, and verification).
Experience with AGILE development; Scrum CSPO/CSM a plus.
Experience with development in high fidelity game engines (Unity preferred).
MS Office applications including MS Project.
Experience working with government customers and understanding of DoD acquisition processes.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to lead technical efforts and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

Lead and guide delivery orders from initiation through completion on military simulation system applications.
Analyze, decompose, and define systems-level requirements aligned with customer needs.
Design system architectures and ensure integration across subsystems.
Develop and execute system verification and validation plans.
Coordinate milestone testing events with government customers.
Prepare technical CDRL documentation per DD-1423 and DID requirements.
Lead project staff in operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting scenarios.
Ensure technical performance and compliance with contractual requirements.
Collaborate with software, graphics, and program management teams.
Serve as primary technical interface with customers and stakeholders.
Organize integration events, technical briefings, and planning for SMEs and leaders.
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies across the lifecycle.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.