Systems Engineer

Core4ce Careers; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Professional development & training

Tuition assistance

Parental leave & PTO

Innovation program (Forge)

Job summary

Core4ce is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to support the planning, integration, and validation of complex systems across their entire lifecycle. The ideal candidate will translate customer needs into viable, cost-effective hardware and software solutions with rigorous analysis and traceable requirements.

Role involves technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and lifecycle management from concept to disposal.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Experience analyzing system performance, cost, risk, and operational effectiveness.
• Understanding of full systems engineering lifecycle from concept to disposal.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into detailed hardware and software specifications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive technical planning and analysis to support total system development.
• Conduct lifecycle engineering activities from concept through disposal.
• Lead or support system integration across hardware and software components.
• Perform verification and validation to ensure performance and requirements compliance.
• Conduct cost, schedule, risk, and supportability analyses to inform design decisions.
• Translate customer needs into practical system solutions balancing performance, cost, and schedule.
• Develop interface definitions and specifications for interoperability.
• Execute trade studies and evaluations to optimize system performance.
• Support modeling, simulation, and analyses to compare design options.

Skills

Technical planning

System integration

Verification & validation

Requirements analysis

Lifecycle management

Communication

Education

MS/MA in relevant field

BA/BS in related discipline

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to support the technical planning, integration, and validation of complex systems across their entire lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting rigorous systems engineering analyses—from initial concept development through design, fabrication, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and eventual disposal. This role requires a strong understanding of hardware and software integration, requirements analysis, and the ability to translate customer needs into viable, cost-effective system solutions.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive technical planning and analysis to support total system development.
• Conduct systems engineering activities at all lifecycle stages, including concept development, design, fabrication, testing, deployment, operations, maintenance, and end-of-life disposal.
• Lead or support system integration efforts to ensure seamless functionality across hardware and software components.
• Conduct verification and validation activities to confirm system performance, requirements compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Perform cost, schedule, risk, and supportability analyses to inform system design and program decisions.
• Convert customer and product requirements into practical, technically sound system solutions that balance performance, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, and requirements allocation to ensure clear definition and traceability of system requirements.
• Develop interface definitions and specifications to support system interoperability across components and subsystems.
• Execute detailed trade studies and technical evaluations to inform design decisions and optimize system performance.
• Support modeling, simulation, and analytical assessments as needed to evaluate design alternatives and system-level impacts.

This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Requirments

• TS/SCI (will need to obtain a CI Poly)
• Degree in Computer Sciences, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, or related disciplines.
• MA/MS degree with 13+ years of relevant experience, ORBA/BS degree with 15+ years of relevant experience in a discipline aligned with the position’s responsibilities.
• Experience in performing technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Experience analyzing system performance, cost, risk, supportability, and operational effectiveness.
• Understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle from concept through disposal.
• Experience conducting functional analysis, requirements allocation, timeline analysis, and interface definition.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into detailed hardware and software specifications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present technical information clearly and effectively.

Why Work for Us?

Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers—driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.

We offer:

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, withimmediatevesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimitedaccess totrainingand certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistancefor job-related degrees and courses
• Paidparental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• Got a big idea? At Core4ce,The Forgegives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Join us to build a career that matters—supported by a company that invests in you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

*Core4ce provides the listed pay range for this position as a general guideline only and not as a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final offers may take into account a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, market data alignment, any applicable collective bargaining agreement, and other legal requirements.