Sr. Systems Engineer

Apex Systems; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K program

ESPP

HSA

EAP counseling

Certification discounts

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support defense, space, and security projects in Berkeley, Missouri (onsite). The role emphasizes reliability, maintainability, and testability across the project lifecycle with non-managerial duties focused on engineering excellence.

You will apply interdisciplinary methods to plan, design, verify complex systems, develop RM&SH programs, and lead risk mitigation activities while adhering to industry standards and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science required.
• 9+ years of related work experience in reliability, maintainability, and safety engineering.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and multidisciplinary team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities to plan, design, develop, and verify complex lifecycle balanced system solutions.
• Develop RM&SH program plans and allocate predicted failure rates for components and systems.
• Create Reliability Block Diagrams and perform FMEA to mitigate risks.
• Assess fault detection and isolation metrics and supervise testing for reliability factors.
• Conduct FRACAS to determine root causes and failure trends; ensure compliance with standards and safety policies.

Skills

Reliability

Maintainability

Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Job description

Job#: 3054426

Job Description

Systems Engineer 5

Location

Berkeley, Missouri (Onsite)

Role Overview

This position is for a Senior Systems Engineer to join a team focused on defense, space, and security projects. The role involves ensuring the reliability, maintainability, and testability of systems, equipment, and processes throughout the project lifecycle. This is a non-managerial, non-leadership position where the individual will apply engineering principles and industry best practices to minimize operational risks and improve system availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to lead activities to plan, design, develop, and verify complex lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.
• Analyze system requirements and develop a reliability, maintainability, and system health (RM&SH) engineering program plan.
• Allocate and predict failure rates (Mean Time Between Failure) for components and systems.
• Develop Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD) to assess overall system reliability.
• Perform Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) to identify and mitigate risks of system failure.
• Assess Fault Detection and Fault Isolation metrics for availability impacts.
• Supervise testing and demonstrations to evaluate reliability factors.
• Conduct closed-loop Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) to establish root cause and failure trends.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company safety policies.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science is required.

Experience: This position requires 9 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience. Candidates must have experience in reliability, maintainability, and safety engineering within the aerospace, manufacturing, or related industries.

Technical Skills: Experience with reliability, maintainability, testability, and safety standards is required. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are necessary, along with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior aerospace and defense experience in avionics, radar, sensors, hydro-mechanical systems, mechanisms, structural engineering, or reliability and maintainability.
• Military experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of aviation/aerospace certification and regulatory frameworks (FAA, MIL-HDBK-516C).
• Experience in risk management and quality assurance processes.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.