Systems Engineer (Cleared)

Trabus Technologies; San Diego (CA); In loco; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401(k)

Life AD&D

Descrizione del lavoro

Trabus Technologies in San Diego seeks a mid-level Systems Engineer with product owner instincts to connect government and commercial customers with TRABUS software teams. You will translate mission needs into clear engineering tasks and support diverse projects across defense, data analytics, and marine domains.

The role requires 2+ years in systems engineering or requirements translation, Agile/Scrum experience, and an active DoD-adjudicated Secret clearance.

Competenze

• 2+ years of experience in systems engineering, or a similar requirements-translation role.
• Experience translating customer or mission requirements into actionable software tasks.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks and strong written/verbal communication.

Mansioni

• Develop and maintain system-level requirements documentation and traceability.
• Support system integration, verification, and validation activities for software.
• Communicate progress and risks to stakeholders in clear, non-technical terms.
• Assist in scope estimation and SOW drafting for future development.
• Translate operational needs into actionable user stories and tasks for TRABUS teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and backlog refinement.

Conoscenze

Systems engineering

Product ownership

Agile/Scrum

Requirements translation

Technical communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Descrizione del lavoro

Trabus Technologies (TRABUS) is a minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) headquartered in San Diego, providing advanced wireless technology solutions, cybersecurity expertise, and artificial intelligence capabilities to federal and commercial clients since 2010. Our diverse technical strengths span emerging wireless innovations and engineering support to the armed services.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for seven straight years, TRABUS is a dynamic, forward-leaning organization committed to solving real-world challenges and delivering mission-ready solutions that meet and exceed customer expectations.

SUMMARY

TRABUS is seeking a mid-level Systems Engineer with strong product owner instincts to join our engineering team. In this role, you will serve as the bridge between government and commercial customers and TRABUS' software development teams, translating operational needs and mission requirements into clear, actionable engineering tasks. You will support diverse projects spanning marine transportation, defense sustainment, and data analytics platforms, helping ensure that what gets built actually solves the customer's problem.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain system-level requirements documentation, specifications, and traceability across the development lifecycle.
• Support system integration, verification, and validation activities to ensure delivered software meets customer and mission requirements.
• Communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs to customer stakeholders and internal leadership in a clear, non-technical manner when needed.
• Support proposal development and statement-of-work (SOW) drafting by helping scope and estimate future development efforts.
• Serve as a liaison between customer stakeholders and TRABUS engineering teams, translating operational needs and mission requirements into actionable user stories, features, and technical tasks.
• Participate in and help facilitate Agile meetings, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of experience in systems engineering, technical product ownership, business analysis, or a similar requirements-translation role.
• Demonstrated experience translating customer or operational needs into actionable software development tasks, user stories, or requirements.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical engineering teams and non-technical customer stakeholders.
• Must currently hold an active, DoD-adjudicated Secret security clearance.

DESIRED

• Master's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience working within DoD or other federal government contracts.
• Experience managing product backlogs.
• Exposure to AI/ML, data analytics, or data-intensive software platforms.
• CSPO, PMP, or INCOSE (ASEP/CSEP) certification.
• Scrum master or product owner training.
• Experience supporting proposal writing or technical scoping efforts.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in a technical field required (Systems Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related STEM discipline); a degree in Computer Science or Data Science is desired, but not required.

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k)
• Life AD&D
• Active DoD-adjudicated Secret security clearance required.

Trabus Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any status protected by federal, state, or local discrimination laws. Trabus Technologies (TRABUS) offers a competitive salary and full range of benefits.