Senior Lead Systems Engineer, Space & Defense Programs

Actalent; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Senior Lead Systems Engineer to drive architecture definition, requirements development, and end-to-end integration for a portfolio of complex, interconnected systems in regulated environments. You will lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver verified, compliant capabilities.

The role emphasizes lifecycle engineering, interface control, and data-driven decision-making, with a focus on embedded systems and

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Several years of systems engineering experience with embedded systems.
• Experience operating in fixed-price, schedule-driven environments with Agile practices.
• Proven ability to define and maintain traceable requirements baselines and perform verification.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end systems engineering across multiple related systems, including architecture definition and verification planning.
• Establish and maintain system-level requirements with full traceability to customer specs.
• Coordinate execution with internal teams and external partners to ensure cohesive architecture and interfaces.
• Develop system artifacts such as ICDs, data flow diagrams, verification matrices, and test plans.
• Lead TIMs, design reviews, and supplier assessments to ensure verification readiness.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Interface control

Embedded systems

Agile development

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Senior Lead Systems Engineer to drive architecture definition, requirements development, and end-to-end integration for a portfolio of complex, interconnected systems in regulated environments. You will lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver verified, compliant capabilities.

The role emphasizes lifecycle engineering, interface control, and data-driven decision-making, with a focus on embedded systems and