Systems Engineer

Slope; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Slope in Quincy, Massachusetts is seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to join the Maritime team. This role involves working closely with program leadership and various cross-departments to integrate systems for the next generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).

The perfect candidate will have 5+ years of experience in systems engineering and possess electromechanical hardware skills. With a salary range of $146,000 – $194,000 USD, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, integration & test, or platform architecture.
• Ability to troubleshoot across mechanical, electrical, and software boundaries.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functionally between the program and internal support groups (production, platform tooling).
• Support the establishment and maintenance of configuration management practices.
• Perform root cause and corrective action analysis for issues found during integration and testing.

Skills

Electromechanical hardware experience

Root cause and corrective action methodologies

Software literacy (Rust, Python, or C)

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Systems Engineer to join our Maritime team. You will work closely with the program leadership and a wide spectrum of cross‑departments to help build a team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the integration of various subsystems and ensuring overall system performance meets the required specifications and standards. Join our dynamic team and help us build the next generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) that will redefine underwater operations.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate cross‑functionally between the program and internal support groups (production, platform tooling)
• Support the establishment and maintenance of configuration management practices that enable rapid iteration without sacrificing rigor
• Contribute to requirements generation, analysis, and verification – finding the middle ground between structure and speed, with strong justification for any technical adjustments
• Support qualification testing, design‑build‑test (DBT), integration verification, and acceptance testing activities
• Perform root cause and corrective action analysis for issues found during integration and test; adjust manufacturing test procedures as needed
• Help maintain vehicle architecture documentation, interface definitions, and traceability across the product lifecycle
• Work across business lines and product teams to build consensus, minimize silos, and align on shared objectives
• Support sea operations, strategic technical planning, risk management, and proposal efforts as needed
• Ability to travel ~10%

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in systems engineering, integration & test, or platform architecture
• Electromechanical hardware experience; able to troubleshoot across mechanical, electrical, and software boundaries
• Demonstrated skill in root cause and corrective action methodologies
• Software literacy: can read and analyze code (Rust, Python, or C), understand dependencies, and engage in systematic analysis
• Experience working within requirements frameworks, with the judgment to adapt them and the discipline to justify changes
• Strong cross‑functional collaborator: builds consensus, understands others’ processes, compromises between competing priorities

Salary Range: $146,000 – $194,000 USD (base salary only; equity and benefits included in compensation).