Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (New Jersey) is seeking a Systems Engineer with software engineering expertise to develop and verify life cycle balanced system solutions. You will analyze requirements, design and test software, and ensure compatibility across interfaces while communicating with customers to address cross-functional challenges.

The role emphasizes test methodologies, data-driven analysis, and optimization of complex system architectures, with on-site work and up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of relevant experience
• Ability and interest in the logical, systematic conversion of program requirements into viable technical solutions
• Mathematical and communication skills to understand what System Users and Testers need to make decisions and do assessments rapidly and accurately
• Understanding of System Engineering and Software Engineering best practices. Ability to communicate with customer Subject Matter Experts and understand their processes and designs.
• Understanding of performing test and integration, applying best engineering practices, and developing test methodologies
• Ability to apply analysis to systems, data, and processes to determine if exhibited Behavior is expected
• Ability to understand system behavior through reading system specifications and requirements
• Understanding of the activities described by the Systems Engineering V-Model
• Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility
• Ability to travel approximately 10%

Responsibilities

• Develop test/data algorithms for reducing instrumentation and data streams to meaningful quantification of system actions, behaviors, and outcomes
• Evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all functional and program interfaces
• Apply advanced systems/software technologies and principles to develop innovative solutions for in-service and next generation complex software systems
• Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify life cycle balanced system of systems and system solutions
• Analyze and decompose requirements, review software designs, generate test cases, test procedures, and test plans, and troubleshoot discrepancies to fulfill customer needs
• Perform analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture
• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
• Determine SysML model implementation of Systems Engineering designs
• Communicate directly with customer and users to understand need and drive cross-functional technical issues/challenges to closure

Skills

Data Algorithms Development

System Performance Requirements

Test Case Generation

Troubleshooting Discrepancies

System Architecture Optimization

Behavior Analysis

Integration Testing

Mathematical Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, other STEM field, or equivalent full-time professional experience

Job description

• Develop test/data algorithms for reducing instrumentation and data streams to meaningful quantification of system actions, behaviors, and outcomes
• Evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all functional and program interfaces
• Apply advanced systems/software technologies and principles to develop innovative solutions for in-service and next generation complex software systems
• Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify life cycle balanced system of systems and system solutions
• Analyze and decompose requirements, review software designs, generate test cases, test procedures, and test plans, and troubleshoot discrepancies to fulfill customer needs
• Perform analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture
• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
• Determine SysML model implementation of Systems Engineering designs
• Communicate directly with customer and users to understand need and drive cross-functional technical issues/challenges to closure

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, other STEM field, or equivalent full-time professional experience
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience
• Ability and interest in the logical, systematic conversion of program requirements into viable technical solutions
• Mathematical and communication skills to understand what System Users and Testers need to make decisions and do assessments rapidly and accurately
• Understanding of System Engineering and Software Engineering best practices. Ability to communicate with customer Subject Matter Experts and understand their processes and designs.
• Understanding of performing test and integration, applying best engineering practices, and developing test methodologies
• Ability to apply analysis to systems, data, and processes to determine if exhibited Behavior is expected
• Ability to understand system behavior through reading system specifications and requirements
• Understanding of the activities described by the Systems Engineering V-Model
• Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility
• Ability to travel approximately 10%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering and Software Engineering best practices, with a strong ability to analyze requirements and develop innovative solutions for complex software systems. Proficient in applying mathematical and communication skills to optimize system performance and ensure compatibility across functional interfaces.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Systems Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Test Methodologies
• SysML Model Implementation
• Requirements Analysis

Hard Skills

• Data Algorithms Development
• System Performance Requirements
• Test Case Generation
• Troubleshooting Discrepancies
• System Architecture Optimization
• Behavior Analysis
• Integration Testing
• Mathematical Analysis

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Collaborative Approach
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• STEM Field
• V-Model
• Operational Feasibility
• Cross-Functional Technical Issues