System Engineer

Aleron; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 91,000 - 210,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Career growth

People-first culture

Innovation partnership

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a System Engineer to serve as the technical authority for an operational thread in a complex air defense program. You will translate concept needs into testable criteria and manage system-level requirements across two IPTs.

The role requires 12+ years leading technical teams, extensive DoD program experience, and expertise in systems engineering, verification, and EVMS practices. This is a demanding, high-impact position within a global workforce solutions leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science or Technology or Engineering or Math.
• 12+ years of professional/military experience.
• 12+ years leading technical teams and designing large-scale distributed systems.
• 12+ years of systems engineering, system integration, verification, and testing.
• 12+ years with EVMS, IMP/IMS, and Risk/Opportunity Management.
• 12+ years supporting DoD programs throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Allocate and maintain the technical baseline for the thread.
• Ensure interface understanding via ICD analysis.
• Maintain complete requirements traceability within the RTM.
• Develop and execute a complex air defense program with two primary IPTs.
• Cover the full systems engineering workflow including requirements management, system design, test planning, integration, and V&V.
• Manage scope, staffing allocations, and provide feedback on team execution.
• Coordinate across disciplines to identify issues, resolve roadblocks and ensure objectives.
• Support program execution and continuous improvement of people, processes, and tools.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Program management

DoD programs

RF systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Technology/Engineering/Math

Tools

EVMS

IMP/IMS

Job description

Job Title: System Engineer

Location: Rockledge, FL

Employment Type: Temp-to-direct

Industry: IT services, IT consulting industry

Compensation: $91K-$210K /year

Schedule: 40 hours/week

About the Opportunity:

• Serve as the technical authority for the operational thread
• Translate CONOPS and capability-level needs into formal, testable, and traceable acceptance criteria

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions:

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do:

• Allocate and maintain the technical baseline for the thread
• Ensure interface understanding via ICD analysis
• Maintain complete requirements traceability within the RTM
• Ensure the development and execution of a complex air defense program that consists of two primary IPTs.
• This work spans the entire systems engineering workflow including requirements management, system design, test planning, integration, and V&V.
• Manage/monitor the execution of work scope, determine team staffing allocations, and provide feedback on team execution.
• Coordinate across organizational disciplines and functions to identify team/work issues, resolve roadblocks and ensure completion of team objectives.
• Support program execution and growth through continuous improvement of people, processes, and tools.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or Technology or Engineering or Math
• 12+years of experience in professional/military
• 12+years of experience with leading technical teams and designing large-scale distributed systems.
• 12+years of experience with systems engineering, system integration, system verification, and system test.
• 12+years of experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP) / Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Risk and Opportunity Management.
• 12+years of experience working in an integration lab, test facility, or in the field supporting integration and verification of RF systems while also managing various tasks, requirements, and commitments.
• 12+years of experience with DoD or similar major programs throughout the product lifecycle including compliance with DoD technology release and export licensing policies.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check
• Requires an Active TS/SCI clearance
• Occasional local and non-local travel.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.