Senior Systems Engineer

QinetiQ U.S.; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to transform customer requirements into total system solutions. You will interface with customers and work with cross-disciplinary teams across lifecycle stages from requirements to sustainment.

You will apply MBSE, SysML, and model-based design, supporting reliability, test, and integration efforts while ensuring compliance with DoD standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering field is required; MS preferred.
• Minimum five years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with DoD systems, robotics or imaging systems.
• Proven ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects.
• Proficient in MBSE and SysML using MagicDraw.
• Experience with requirements management and traceability.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810/882/461/464.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Use MBSE and SysML to define and trace system design.
• Develop product design descriptions, requirements and test docs.
• Support a system reliability program and analyze data.
• Manage key system performance factors at a product level.
• Verify and validate system and component performance to specs.
• Support test fixtures for complex systems and subsystems.
• Assist hands-on integration troubleshooting at system level.

Skills

MBSE & SysML

MagicDraw

Requirements management

Traceability

Systems engineering leadership

Clear communication

Security clearance (DoD)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

DOORS

Windchill

Windchill Quality Solutions

Creo

Solidworks

Altium

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

Job Locations

2026-12322

Engineering

US-MA-Devens

5 hours ago (9/24/2026 10:16 AM)

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

The Senior Systems engineer is responsible for logical and systematic transformation of customer requirements and needs into a total system solution using the best of practice processes and techniques. The candidate will be the primary technical interface with the customer on all processes involved in systems engineering.

They will be a hands-on person that will work closely with multi-disciplined integrated product teams consisting of program managers, software, mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers throughout the product's lifecycle including requirements development, design, verification/validation, deployment and sustainment. The position supports systems logistics and lifecycle management tasks, as well as various process improvement initiatives within the group.

The candidate will be capable of performing a wide range of systems engineering functions, including requirements management, verification and validation (V&V), and test engineering, using expert knowledge of systems engineering or systems engineering management processes to guide product development teams. Knowledge and experience in systems engineering is also desired in the following areas: mission requirements analysis, system hierarchy and specification tree development, functional analysis, systems integration, requirements flowdown and allocation, trade studies, system synthesis, configuration definition and management, risk analysis, and hazard analysis.

This candidate must have a proven track record as a systems engineer working on development programs in DoD, robotics, and/or imaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Use Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and SysML to define and trace system design
• Development of product design descriptions, requirements and system test documentation, safety analysis reports, and technical analyses against requirements
• Support a system reliability program; gather and analyze reliability data
• Manage key product performance factors at a system level
• Verify and validate system and component performance to specifications
• Support development of test fixtures to validate complex systems, subsystems, and components
• Support hands-on integration troubleshooting at system and subsystem levels

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical-Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering; MS preferred.
• At least five years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with fielded DOD systems and/or prior work in the field of robotics or imaging systems
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience working independently and managing priorities and tasks over multiple projects
• Experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and SysML using MagicDraw
• Experience with requirements management and traceability
• Experience with validation of complex systems
• Experience with Military Standards, such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with DOD, SAE, IEEE, and/or IPC standards
• Experience with DOORS or an equivalent Requirement Management tool
• Working knowledge of ME and/or EE CAD Tools (Creo, Solidworks, Altium, etc.)
• Experience with software programming (C, C++ and/or C#)
• Experience with sensor integration and signal conditioning
• Experience with machine automation and/or integration with automotive or military vehicles
• Experience in system reliability analysis using both calculated and measured data
• Familiarity with CMMI Level 3 Processes
• Experience designing test fixtures
• Experience with Windchill and Windchill Quality Solutions
• Familiar with Data Collection and Analysis tools

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $91,000 - $143,500. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Company EEO Statement

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to [e-mail] or call [phone] Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.