Senior Systems Architect

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to develop test/data algorithms and define system performance requirements. You will lead cross-functional teams to design, test, and deploy complex software systems in a DoD-like environment.

Applicants should have 7–10+ years of building and fielding products, strong math/communication skills, and experience with SysML/UML, DOORS, and data visualization. On-site with hybrid flexibility and travel up to 10% are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, mathematics, physics, or STEM field, or equivalent experience.
• 7–10+ years building, testing, and fielding products.
• Ability to translate requirements into viable technical solutions.
• Strong math and communication skills to understand user needs.
• Knowledge of Systems/Software Engineering best practices.
• Experience designing/testing large, complex SW systems (DoD/ distributed).
• Experience with data visualization and data reduction techniques.
• Proficiency with requirements tools (e.g. DOORS).
• Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility and travel ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop test/data algorithms to reduce instrumentation and data streams into meaningful system metrics.
• Evaluate customer/operational needs to define performance requirements and ensure interface compatibility.
• Apply advanced systems/software technologies to craft innovative solutions for in-service and next-gen complex systems.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams to rapidly define, design, develop, integrate, and deploy test systems.
• Analyze and decompose requirements; craft test cases, procedures, and plans; troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Perform analyses to optimize total system of systems and system architecture.
• Assess operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, requirements, and proposed solutions.
• Determine SysML model implementation for SE designs.
• Communicate with customers/users to understand needs and drive cross-functional issues to closure.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Travel readiness

Agile development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM field

Tools

C++

Python

MATLAB

SysML/UML

DOORS

Job description

• Develop test/data algorithms for reducing instrumentation and data streams to meaningful quantification of system actions, behaviors, and outcomes
• Evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all functional and program interfaces
• Apply advanced systems/software technologies and principles to develop innovative solutions for in-service and next generation complex software systems
• Drive interdisciplinary teams to rapidly define, design, develop, integrate, and deploy tactical and test systems
• Analyze and decompose requirements, review software designs, generate test cases, test procedures, and test plans, and troubleshoot discrepancies to fulfill customer needs
• Perform analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture
• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
• Determine SysML model implementation of Systems Engineering designs
• Communicate directly with customer and users to understand need and drive cross-functional technical issues/challenges to closure

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, other STEM field, or equivalent full-time professional experience
• 7-10+ Years experience in building, testing and fielding products
• Ability and interest in the logical, systematic conversion of program requirements into viable technical solutions
• Mathematical and communication skills to understand what System Users and Testers need to make decisions and do assessments rapidly and accurately
• Understanding of System Engineering and Software Engineering best practices.
• Understanding of performing test and integration, applying best engineering practices, and developing test methodologies
• Ability to apply analysis to systems, data, and processes to determine if exhibited Behavior is expected
• Ability to understand system behavior through reading system specifications and requirements
• Understanding of the activities described by the Systems Engineering V-Model
• Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility
• Ability to travel approximately 10%
• Knowledge of modern AESA or DBF radar designs, distributed Kill Chains and Combat System, and management of distributed data for decision making
• Ability to create Agentic AI workflows to accelerate turning data into decisions, accelerate system design, and facilitate rapid trade studies and product decisions
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering/Model Based Software Development using SysML or UML
• Demonstrated knowledge in related disciplines (e.g. Software Engineering)
• Familiarity with Agile development processes
• Experience developing or testing large, complex systems
• Experience implementing algorithms in C++, Python, MATLAB or other languages
• Systems Engineering experience with system integration, verification, and validation testing
• Experience designing and testing complex SW systems, especially DoD Systems or large distributed SW Solutions
• Experience performing test and integration, applying best engineering practices, and developing test methodologies
• Experience with data visualization and presentation. Understanding of data instrumentation and data reduction techniques to use data to communicate system performance
• Experience and proficiency with Requirements Management tools (e.g. DOORS)
• Experience identifying and describing software interfaces
• Ability to perform concurrent assignments and adapt to changing priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Team-centric execution and coordination skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering and Software Engineering best practices, with a strong focus on developing and testing complex systems. Proficient in applying advanced algorithms and methodologies to optimize system performance and facilitate effective decision-making.