Senior Systems Engineer

NPAworldwide; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

NPAworld is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer in Binghamton, New York, to lead systems engineering activities for advanced defense technologies. This role includes defining architectures, leading integration efforts, and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of experience and an active U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance. Competitive pay and relocation assistance are offered for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher.
• Eight or more years of systems engineering experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across the program lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain system architectures.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Systems integration

Technical problem solving

Architecture development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related

Tools

Agile methodologies

SCRUM

Job description

About the Opportunity

A leading U.S. defense technology organization is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the development of advanced training, simulation, and mission systems for critical defense programs. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys leading technical efforts, solving complex integration challenges, and collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines. The successful candidate will work closely with software, hardware, systems integration, and program teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions supporting mission-critical applications. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Position Overview

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership throughout the systems engineering lifecycle, helping define system architecture, guide integration efforts, troubleshoot complex issues, and support modernization initiatives. You'll play a key role in ensuring complex defense systems meet demanding customer requirements while mentoring less experienced engineers and driving engineering best practices.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full program lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, integration, verification, and sustainment.
• Develop and maintain system architectures for complex defense and training platforms.
• Provide technical leadership for modernization efforts involving legacy systems and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, test, and program engineering teams to ensure successful system integration.
• Evaluate system performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, maintainability, and overall capability.
• Lead technical reviews, design discussions, and engineering trade studies.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues involving hardware, software, networking, and interfaces.
• Mentor junior engineers while promoting sound engineering processes and technical excellence.
• Support customer demonstrations, technical documentation, integration testing, and system validation activities.

Required Qualifications

• Active U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance (or higher) with an investigation completed within the past five years.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
• Eight (8) or more years of systems engineering experience supporting complex defense, aerospace, or mission-critical programs.
• Strong background in systems integration, architecture development, and technical problem solving.
• Experience leading technical efforts within multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
• Ability to analyze complex system behavior and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Ability to obtain required Special Access authorizations.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to government contract requirements.
• Ability to support occasional travel and extended work schedules when program requirements dictate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mission systems integration
• Electronic Warfare (EW)
• Radar or EO/IR sensor technologies
• C4ISR systems
• Avionics integration
• Secure communications
• Signal processing (DSP)Ethernet/TCP/IP networking
• MIL-STD-1553
• ARINC 429 or ARINC 664
• Systems modeling and interface management
• Agile, Scrum, or traditional systems engineering methodologies

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Work on advanced defense technologies supporting national security programs.
• Lead technically challenging projects alongside experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Influence the design and evolution of next-generation mission systems.
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
• Long-term career growth within a stable engineering organization.

Work Environment

• Full-time onsite position located in Binghamton, New York.
• Engineering offices, laboratories, and manufacturing environments.
• Occasional domestic travel may be required.
• Flexibility to support periodic extended hours based on program requirements.