Sr. Systems Engineer

Russell Tobin; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Tobin is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer in Indianapolis, onsite, for a 1-year contract with potential extension.

The role focuses on embedded, connected, and electro-mechanical HVAC products, covering requirements definition, system architecture, integration, validation, and production support. The ideal candidate has 9–15 years of systems engineering experience, strong systems-thinking, and hands-on data with hardware, software, controls, and validation teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
• 9-15 years of Systems Engineering experience.
• Experience with requirements management, functional decomposition, interface management, integration, and validation.
• Experience authoring and maintaining system-level requirements and specifications.
• Hands-on experience with engineering requirements/documentation tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system and subsystem requirements using Systems Engineering and INCOSE principles.
• Develop functional, interface, and system-level specs for control systems, sensors, and interfaces.
• Define and document system modes, states, behaviors, and control logic.
• Ensure requirements are clear, traceable, and verifiable through reviews and validation.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, controls, and test teams to align requirements.
• Manage requirements traceability, issue tracking, and change management using JIRA and Confluence.
• Support system integration, functional testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Contribute to EOL testing, commissioning, diagnostics, and field-support strategies.
• Participate in technical reviews and improve SE processes.

Skills

Systems thinking

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Sr. Systems Engineer

Indianapolis, IN (Onsite)

Contract (1 Year + Possible extension)

Pay Rate: $60-64.10 an hour on W2 (DOE)

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with 9-15 years of relevant experience to support systems engineering across the complete product lifecycle for embedded, connected, and electro-mechanical HVAC products.

The role covers requirements definition, system architecture, integration, validation, and production support. The ideal candidate will have strong systems-thinking skills and experience collaborating across hardware, software, controls, and validation teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage system and subsystem requirements following Systems Engineering and INCOSE principles.


• Develop functional, interface, and system-level specifications for control systems, sensors, and communication interfaces.


• Define and document system modes, states, behaviors, and control logic.


• Ensure requirements are clear, traceable, and verifiable through structured reviews and validation.


• Collaborate with hardware, software, controls, and test teams to ensure design and system requirements are aligned.


• Manage requirements traceability, issue tracking, and change management using JIRA and Confluence.


• Support system integration, functional testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.


• Contribute to EOL testing, commissioning, diagnostics, and field-support strategies.


• Participate in technical reviews and support continuous improvement of systems engineering processes and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related field.


• 9-15 years of relevant Systems Engineering experience.


• Experience with requirements management, functional decomposition, interface management, integration, and validation.


• Experience authoring and maintaining system-level requirements and specifications.


• Hands-on experience with engineering requirements/documentation tools.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.


• Experience with HVAC, automotive, rail, aerospace, energy, or other complex electro-mechanical systems.


• Experience with MBSE and familiarity with INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook / ISO 15288.


• Knowledge of embedded control systems and communication protocols such as CAN, RS-485, BLE, Ethernet, and Wi-fi.


• Familiarity with HVAC controls, energy management, smart home, or connected products.


• Exposure to OTA updates, telemetry, diagnostics, and cloud-connected product ecosystems.


• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and requirements/MBSE tools.

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