Systems Engineer

Intone Inc; Cedar Rapids, Northern (IA, KY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Intone Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer for a contract position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The 6+ month engagement focuses on systems design, verification, and cross-functional collaboration on technical programs. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining system requirements and design documents, supporting verification, developing test procedures, conducting peer reviews, and coordinating with stakeholders to drive program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM plus minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree plus minimum 3 years.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication required.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain system requirements and design documents
• Support verification and traceability of system requirements
• Develop verification test procedures and execute procedures in a secure lab environment
• Conduct peer reviews on test procedures and design documentation
• Collaborate across teams to advance program goals
• Coordinate communication and status updates with relevant stakeholders
• Own the development of design approaches through collaboration with subject matter experts
• Drive resolution of technical issues through problem-solving and cross-team coordination
• Share lessons learned with the team and department to improve approaches and processes
• Contribute to bid and proposal activities during new business pursuits

Skills

Python scripting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Systems engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Gherkin

Behave

Robot Framework

Job description

We are seeking a Systems Engineer for a contract position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This is a 6+ month engagement requiring expertise in systems design, verification, and cross-functional collaboration on technical programs.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain system requirements and design documents
• Support verification and traceability of system requirements
• Develop verification test procedures and execute procedures in a secure lab environment
• Conduct peer reviews on test procedures and design documentation
• Collaborate across teams to advance program goals
• Coordinate communication and status updates with relevant stakeholders
• Own the development of design approaches through collaboration with subject matter experts
• Drive resolution of technical issues through problem-solving and cross-team coordination
• Share lessons learned with the team and department to improve approaches and processes
• Contribute to bid and proposal activities during new business pursuits

Qualifications

• Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), plus minimum 5 years of relevant prior experience, OR an Advanced Degree in a related field plus minimum 3 years of experience
  • Ability to obtain a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance

• Preferred

  • Python scripting experience
  • Automated test and test fixture development
  • Testing frameworks (Gherkin, Behave, Robot, or similar)
  • Networking, protocols, and security knowledge (IP stack, NTP/PTP, SSL/TLS)
  • Prior military experience
  • Experience developing system concept of operations (CONOPS) and use cases
  • Experience with system integration and test
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong teamwork and organizational skills
  • Attention to detail and technical professionalism
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • High level of motivation and self-direction
  • Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Comfort interacting with and presenting to external customers and end-users
  • Ability to self-start and recognize task needs