Senior Systems Engineer – Military Simulation & LVC

By Light Professional IT Services; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignitas Technologies, a By Light company, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to guide delivery orders across the full lifecycle of military simulation system applications. You’ll lead requirements, architectures, and verification, collaborating with government customers to ensure success.

The role supports a hybrid work environment with occasional travel to customer sites or test events, and on-site work may be required for program execution. Typical hours are 9:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with systems engineering lifecycle processes (requirements, design, integration, test, and verification).
• Experience with AGILE development; Scrum Master or Product Owner is a plus.
• Experience with development in high fidelity game engines (Unity preferred).
• MS Office applications including MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development of delivery orders (DOs) from initiation through completion on military simulation system applications.
• Analyze, decompose, and define systems-level requirements aligned with customer needs.
• Design system architectures and ensure integration across multiple subsystems.
• Develop and execute system verification and validation plans.
• Coordinate and participate in milestone testing events with government customers.
• Coordinate, develop, and deliver technical CDRL documentation in accordance with project DD-1423 and DID requirements.
• Coordinate and direct project staff to develop operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting scenarios.
• Ensure technical performance, quality, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software, graphics, and program management.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with customers, stakeholders, and end users — building and maintaining relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Organize and conduct integration events, technical briefings, and planning events for audiences ranging from instructors and SMEs to requirements owners and program leadership.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the system lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Systems engineering

Agile development

DoD acquisition knowledge

Unity game engine

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Dignitas Technologies, a By Light company, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to guide delivery orders across the full lifecycle of military simulation system applications. You’ll lead requirements, architectures, and verification, collaborating with government customers to ensure success.

The role supports a hybrid work environment with occasional travel to customer sites or test events, and on-site work may be required for program execution. Typical hours are 9:00 a.m.