Sr. Systems Engineer

ACTalent; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, requirements development, and verification for complex electromechanical systems integrating hardware, firmware, and software. This onsite Minneapolis role drives traceability and delivery across multiple programs.

The position requires a strong systems engineering foundation, embedded software/firmware experience, and collaboration with hardware, software, and product teams. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in a related discipline.
• Experience developing and managing requirements for complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience as Systems Engineer on products with embedded software/firmware.
• Strong grasp of systems engineering principles, requirements mgmt, and verification.
• Experience collaborating with hardware, firmware, and software teams.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and manage system requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Create and document system architectures, analyses, simulations, and specifications.
• Lead requirements development for hardware, software, and firmware products.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability from requirements through verification and validation.
• Support risk analysis and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive technical reviews and engineering decision-making.
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for assigned projects.
• Develop and track program metrics, progress, and deliverables.
• Collaborate across engineering, product management, quality, and others.
• Present technical updates to stakeholders and mentor others.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements management

Cross-functional collaboration

Embedded software/firmware experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems/ Electrical / Computer / Software Engineering or related discipline

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Job description

Sr. Systems Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to conduct system architecture, requirements development, and verification activities for new product development and sustaining engineering projects. This role serves as the technical lead across cross-functional teams, driving the definition, traceability, validation, and delivery of complex electromechanical systems that integrate hardware, firmware, and software.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and manage system requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Create and document system architectures, analyses, simulations, and technical specifications.
• Lead requirements development for hardware, software, and firmware-based products.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability from requirements through verification and validation.
• Support risk analysis activities and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive technical reviews, design discussions, and engineering decision-making.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned projects.
• Develop and track program metrics, project progress, and technical deliverables.
• Collaborate across engineering, product management, quality, and other functions.
• Support multiple concurrent product development programs and present technical updates to stakeholders.
• Contribute to technical talent evaluation and mentoring efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing and managing requirements for complex electromechanical systems.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting products that include embedded software/firmware.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, requirements management, and verification methodologies.
• Experience working with hardware, firmware, and software development teams.
• Proficiency with requirements and test management tools such as DOORS, Jira, or similar platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with connected products, cybersecurity, and embedded systems design.
• Knowledge of regulated industries or high-reliability applications.
• Familiarity with ASPICE, Agile, and Scrum development methodologies.
• Ability to translate customer and market needs into technical requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership in systems engineering, requirements management, and cross-functional project execution.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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