Systems Engineer

Innova Solutions Inc; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

401(k)

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Innova Solutions is hiring a Systems Engineer in Seal Beach, CA onsite for a 12-month contract. You will lead space systems engineering efforts, drive MBSE, develop architectures, and coordinate I&T and CONOPS with cross‑functional teams.

The ideal candidate holds a TS/SCI clearance, a related engineering degree, and strong leadership in requirements, verification, and system lifecycle through CDR. Space hardware experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Strong systems engineering and leadership experience.
• Requirements decomposition, verification, and SE lifecycle through CDR.
• System architecture, CONOPS, mission analysis, fault management, and autonomy.
• End-to-end systems engineering, system integration, and test planning/execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering teams across space systems and related programs.
• Drive requirements decomposition, verification, and SE processes through CDR.
• Develop system architectures, architecture concepts, and CONOPS.
• Lead end-to-end systems engineering activities, including mission analysis, fault management, and autonomy.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute System Integration and Test activities.
• Develop and manage intersegment test plans, including demonstrations and test bed utilization.
• Define and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs) between space and ground segments.
• Lead MBSE, specifications development, and requirements management.
• Provide technical leadership for R&V, SEIT, platform systems engineering, and payload/RF payload systems engineering.
• Oversee RF analysis, including G/T, EIRP, gain/loss, and phase noise, as well as RF unit specification development.
• Maintain responsibility for cybersecurity activities and coordinate with ISSMs and ISSOs.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Requirements decomposition & verif.

Architecture & CONOPS

End-to-end SE planning

MBSE & requirements mgmt

RF analysis basics

Cybersecurity coordination

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MBSE tools

RF analysis tools

ICD development

Job description

Position Details

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Systems Engineer Position type: Full-time, Contract Duration: 12 Months Location: Seal Beach, CA Onsite)

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering teams across space systems and related programs.
• Drive requirements decomposition, requirements verification, and systems engineering processes through Critical Design Review (CDR).
• Develop system architectures, architecture concepts, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS).
• Lead end-to-end systems engineering activities, including mission analysis, fault management, and autonomy.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute System Integration and Test (I&T) activities.
• Develop and manage intersegment test plans, including demonstrations and test bed utilization.
• Define and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs) between space and ground segments.
• Lead Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), specifications development, and requirements management.
• Provide technical leadership for Requirements and Verification (R&V), Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT), platform systems engineering, and payload/RF payload systems engineering.
• Oversee RF analysis, including G/T, EIRP, gain/loss, and phase noise, as well as RF unit specification development.
• Maintain responsibility for cybersecurity activities and coordinate with Information System Security Managers (ISSMs) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs).

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Strong systems engineering and team leadership experience.
• Requirements decomposition, verification, and systems engineering lifecycle through CDR.
• System architecture, CONOPS, mission analysis, fault management, and autonomy.
• End-to-end systems engineering, system integration, and test planning/execution.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Space hardware experience.
• Experience with highly autonomous space systems.

Pay Range and Benefits

Pay Range*: $90.00 - $112.00 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Referral Program

REFERRAL PROGRAM: This position qualifies for a Referral Bonus amount of $250-$1000 dollars.

About Innova Solutions

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions

• Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Equal Opportunity Statement

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