Senior Defense Systems Engineer – On-site

Applied Systems Engineering, Inc; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. is seeking a highly organized systems engineer for our defense programs in Tucson, AZ (on-site). The role focuses on design, development, integration, and testing of complex defense systems, with periodic travel to support programs.

Ideal candidates have 6–10+ years of defense-focused systems engineering, experience with MBSE/SysML, and strong collaboration across cross-disciplinary teams. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field preferred.
• 6–10+ years of systems engineering experience in the Defense Industry.
• Ability to manage and collaborate across cross-discipline teams (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, GNC, Manufacturing, Operations).
• Experience generating block diagrams and interface control diagrams (electrical, logical, software).
• Proficiency in MS Word/Excel/Visio/Project or equivalents; MBSE tools desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of defense systems meeting specifications and performance requirements.
• Translate requirements into hardware and software specs considering cost, schedule, and risk.
• Perform functional/timeline analyses and trade studies; allocate requirements and define interfaces.
• Troubleshoot system issues with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and solutions.
• Support reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and participate in Stage Gate processes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Collaboration across teams

Communication skills

U.S. citizenship

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

MBSE

SysML

Cameo

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Visio

MS Project

Job description

Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. is seeking a highly organized systems engineer for our defense programs in Tucson, AZ (on-site). The role focuses on design, development, integration, and testing of complex defense systems, with periodic travel to support programs.

Ideal candidates have 6–10+ years of defense-focused systems engineering, experience with MBSE/SysML, and strong collaboration across cross-disciplinary teams. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance are required.