Senior Systems Engineer: Lifecycle Lead & SME

Independent Software, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous benefits

Career development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Independent Software, a defense-focused systems engineering company in the United States, seeks a System Engineer Level 4 to guide major national security programs from concept through retirement, providing senior technical leadership.

You will collaborate with customers, program personnel, and senior stakeholders to resolve complex engineering challenges, develop robust solutions, and ensure the integrity and completeness of all engineering deliverables.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience applying systems engineering principles across the system life cycle.
• Experience analyzing complex technical designs, alternatives, and engineering solutions.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 15288 standards and processes.
• Experience leading or coordinating engineering activities and technical personnel.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering activities throughout the system life cycle.
• Analyze technical alternatives and recommend solutions for complex engineering challenges.
• Develop and deliver systems engineering work products aligned with ISO/IEC 15288 process areas.
• Independently analyze technical designs and recommend alternatives.
• Develop and recommend appropriate engineering standards and processes.
• Evaluate technologies and determine suitability for implementation.
• Lead and coordinate systems engineering activities and the work of other engineers or technical personnel.
• Independently resolve complex engineering issues requiring advanced technologies or methodologies.
• Plan and support engineering projects involving complex or enterprise-level capabilities.
• Brief stakeholders and communicate the technical status, risks, and recommendations for assigned projects.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more systems engineering process areas.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Complex design analysis

Communication of technical info

Leadership & coordination

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Qualified Engineering Field

Master’s degree in Qualified Engineering Field

PhD in Qualified Engineering Field

High School Diploma + 14 years experience

Job description

Independent Software, a defense-focused systems engineering company in the United States, seeks a System Engineer Level 4 to guide major national security programs from concept through retirement, providing senior technical leadership.

You will collaborate with customers, program personnel, and senior stakeholders to resolve complex engineering challenges, develop robust solutions, and ensure the integrity and completeness of all engineering deliverables.