Systems Engineer/analyst

Actalent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Houston, TX, is seeking a Systems Engineer / Analyst to implement integrated system performance metrics and transform test data into actionable insights for system-level decisions.

You will build Python and SQL based tooling, contribute to test data organization, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams in an aerospace context. This permanent onsite role offers a competitive hourly pay range and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with Python for data analysis and tooling.
• Strong SQL querying and data transformation skills.
• Systems engineering background applying analytical methods to complex systems.
• Ability to communicate technical results to cross-disciplinary teams.
• Experience organizing and interpreting test data to produce system metrics.

Responsibilities

• Implement metrics to evaluate and improve system behavior.
• Manage and analyze test data to generate performance indicators.
• Develop Python tooling to support data analysis and reporting.
• Use SQL to query and transform data for system evaluations.
• Support system-level analyses such as power, mass, and thermal analyses.
• Serve as onsite expert for performance analysis tools and methodologies.

Skills

Python for data analysis

SQL data querying

Systems engineering

Cross-disciplinary communication

Test data interpretation

Education

Aerospace engineering or closely related

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Job Title: Systems Engineer / Analyst

Job Description

This role focuses on implementing integrated system performance analysis metrics and transforming complex test data into meaningful insights that inform system-level decisions. You will develop Python and SQL-based tools for data analysis, contribute to the organization and interpretation of test data, and support systems engineering activities in an aerospace context. The position requires strong technical skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement integrated system performance analysis metrics to evaluate and improve overall system behavior.
• Contribute to the management, organization, and analysis of test data to generate system-level metrics and performance indicators.
• Develop Python-based tooling and scripts to support data analysis and reporting for systems engineering activities.
• Utilize SQL to query, manage, and transform data sets used in system performance evaluations.
• Perform data analysis to support systems engineering decisions, including interpreting trends, anomalies, and performance outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and communicate technical findings clearly to stakeholders from different engineering backgrounds.
• Support requirements and verification activities by providing data-driven insights and metrics when applicable.
• Contribute to system-level analyses such as power balance and power budget assessments, mass analysis, consumables analysis, thermal analysis, and power systems analysis as needed.
• Act as the primary onsite expert for integrated system performance analysis, owning the development and maintenance of analysis tools and methodologies.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience with Python for data analysis and the development of tooling to support engineering and test data evaluation.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for querying, managing, and analyzing structured data.
• Hands-on experience in systems engineering, with the ability to apply analytical methods to complex technical systems.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams and communicate technical information clearly and professionally.
• Demonstrated capability to manage, organize, and interpret test data to produce meaningful system performance metrics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Aerospace engineering or closely related engineering disciplines.
• Human spaceflight experience, including familiarity with spaceflight systems and operational constraints.
• Experience with requirements definition, requirements management, and verification processes.
• Knowledge of power balance and power budget analysis for complex systems.
• Experience performing mass analysis and consumables analysis for system-level designs.
• Familiarity with thermal analysis and power systems analysis in an engineering environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Houston, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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