Software Systems Engineer I

Altron, Inc.; Middletown (RI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition & training reimbursement

Job summary

Altron, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Navy Programs team in Middletown, RI. You will support requirements analysis, design, integration, and test of mission-critical systems for U.S. Navy submarines, aircraft carriers, and shore platforms.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in systems engineering, MBSE familiarity, and collaboration with software engineers, product leads, and testers in an agile environment. U.S. citizenship and a DoD Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and active DoD Secret clearance at hire time.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 1–2 years of experience.
• Understanding of systems engineering concepts and the system development life cycle (requirements, design, integration, verification).
• Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS or Jama.
• Experience developing technical documentation (specifications, interface definitions, drawings, test procedures).
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML.
• Strong written and verbal communication within technical teams and with customers.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements analysis and management, decomposing, tracing, and maintaining system requirements.
• Participate in functional and performance analysis, design, and trade studies with guidance from senior engineers.
• Define and document interfaces between system components, software, and external systems.
• Develop engineering products such as specifications, interface documents, diagrams, and test procedures.
• Support system integration and verification testing in lab environments and trace test results to requirements.
• Identify and help resolve system design and interface issues during development, integration, and test.
• Support system accreditation and certification activities by preparing documentation and evidence for evaluation events.

Skills

DoD clearance

Systems engineering basics

Requirements management

MBSE / SysML

Technical documentation

SDLC understanding

Communication

Agile teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science

Tools

IBM DOORS

Jama

Cameo/MagicDraw

IBM Rhapsody

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Job description

Description

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Navy Programs team. In this role, you will support the requirements analysis, design, integration, and test of mission-critical systems supporting U.S. Navy submarines, aircraft carriers, and shore-based platforms. You will support operational readiness by helping ensure system designs meet government specifications and are thoroughly documented, verified, and certified.

The ideal candidate will bring a working understanding of systems engineering principles, requirements management, and technical documentation across the system development life cycle. This position is well suited for an engineer with one to three years of experience who wants to build depth in systems engineering, enjoys analyzing how complex systems fit together, and works well with software engineers, product leads, and testers in an agile team. The work directly supports U.S. Navy submarine combat systems.

This is a full-time position based in Middletown, RI. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret Clearance. The annual base salary is $95,000 – $105,000, with final compensation based on experience and skills.

In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare benefits (medical, dental, and vision), Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, paid time off, holidays, and tuition and training reimbursement.

Requirements

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting requirements analysis and management, including decomposing, tracing, and maintaining system and subsystem requirements.
• Participating in functional and performance analysis, system design, and trade studies with guidance from senior engineers.
• Defining and documenting interfaces between system components, software, and external systems.
• Developing engineering products such as specifications, interface documents, diagrams, and test procedures using program standards and tools.
• Supporting system integration and verification testing in lab environments and helping trace test results to system requirements.
• Identifying and helping resolve system design and interface issues discovered during development, integration, and test.
• Supporting system accreditation and certification activities by preparing documentation and evidence and assisting during evaluation events.

Required Skills:

• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance at time of hire.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 1–2 years of professional engineering experience (internships and co-ops with substantial systems engineering work will be considered).
• Understanding of systems engineering concepts and the system development life cycle, including requirements, design, integration, and verification.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS, Jama, or similar.
• Experience developing technical documentation such as specifications, interface definitions, drawings, or test procedures.
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering approach and methodology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working within technical teams and with customers.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with MBSE languages (SysML preferred) and toolsets (Cameo/MagicDraw, IBM Rhapsody, Sparx Enterprise Architect or similar).
• Experience with Navy combat or weapon systems, including Tomahawk.
• Experience supporting system accreditation, certification, or the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Familiarity with Linux environments and networking fundamentals.
• Scripting experience in Python or bash.
• Experience working with government or Navy organizations.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.