Senior Systems Engineer: Interface & Requirements Lead

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc.

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Job summary

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead complex engineering programs, translating contract requirements into actionable system specifications and driving interface management across multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes quality, traceability, and compliance throughout the design lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in systems engineering, DoD or regulated programs, and hands-on experience with requirements development, ICDs, MBSE, and

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited institution.
8+ years of relevant engineering experience, with increasing responsibility in systems engineering, technical integration, or product development environments.
Experience developing, documenting, managing, and tracing system requirements.
Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams through design reviews, technical milestones, and deliverable execution.
Experience with interface management, systems documentation, and engineering coordination across functions.
Secret DoD Clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD Clearance.
U.S. citizenship or other status permitting compliance with applicable export control requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead derivation, decomposition, documentation, and traceability of system requirements from SOWs, contract data requirements, technical direction, and customer expectations.
Partner with engineering team leads to ensure designs, analyses, and technical deliverables demonstrate compliance with customer, program, and contractual requirements.
Serve as a primary point of coordination for system interfaces, including development, maintenance, and control of ICDs.
Drive cross-functional communication among engineering disciplines to resolve interface issues, requirements gaps, and integration risks.
Support and help lead systems engineering activities associated with technical reviews and contract milestones, including review planning, entrance criteria, exit criteria, action item tracking, and deliverable readiness.
Track the status of engineering and contract deliverables to support on-time, compliant execution.
Coordinate with Configuration Management to establish and maintain deliverable indices, drawing trees, BOMs, baselines, and controlled technical data packages as required.
Support verification planning and evidence collection to confirm that system requirements are satisfied by the final design solution.
Support project transition-out and closeout efforts by ensuring engineering deliverables are complete, properly controlled, and aligned with customer and contractual expectations.
Promote systems engineering principles and best practices throughout the product design and development process.
Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of internal engineering processes and procedures related to requirements management, configuration management, quality control, and technical operations.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers, helping elevate systems thinking across the team.
Interface directly with customers, internal stakeholders, and program leadership to communicate technical status, risks, integration issues, and path to milestone completion.