Systems Engineer – Embedded Computing Systems (Duotech)

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duotech Services, LLC (DSL) seeks a systems engineer to lead system-level design and development for rugged embedded computing systems and automated test equipment. You will coordinate across electrical, mechanical, software and test teams, translating customer requirements into concrete specifications.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in system engineering for defense programs, US citizenship with the ability to obtain a secret clearance, and experience with requirements management or MBSE

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of system-level engineering experience for embedded systems, rugged electronics, aerospace or defense programs.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into actionable engineering specifications and plans.
• Experience with obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience with requirements management tools or system modeling approaches is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee architecture, planning, and system-level integration of embedded computing systems and ATE.
• Translate customer requirements into engineering specifications across electrical, mechanical, software and test teams.
• Lead system-level design reviews, risk assessments, and requirements validation.
• Ensure subsystem designs meet functional, environmental, and performance requirements.
• Support reverse-engineering and modernization of legacy systems.
• Maintain technical ownership of interfaces, baselines, documentation, and configuration management.
• Collaborate with program management to meet scope, schedule and performance objectives.
• Foster a positive and disciplined engineering environment delivering reliable, high-quality products.

Skills

System integration

Requirements management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Systems/EE/ME/CE)

Tools

ICDs

MBSE

System modeling

Job description

Overview

Apogee Engineering is supporting Duotech Services, LLC (DSL), by helping identify and engage qualified candidates for this opportunity.

Duotech Services, LLC (DSL) is a technology provider to the U.S. DoD since 1982, specializing in the repair and sustainment of Mil/Aero platform electronics subsystems and the design and production of cost-effective RADAR systems and Automated Test Equipment (ATE). Having completed repairs or upgrades for over 12,000 unique NSNs for 40+ U.S. Military allied countries around the world, DSL is a uniquely capable engineering services firm actively supporting the global sustainment of mission-critical warfighting capabilities.

Duotech Services, LLC (DSL) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Systems Engineer to lead and coordinate system-level design and development activities for rugged military-grade embedded computing systems and automated test equipment (ATE). This mid-career role is ideal for an engineer who excels at integrating multidisciplinary engineering efforts, aligning technical approaches with customer requirements, and ensuring cohesive, mission-ready solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the architecture, planning, and system-level integration of embedded computing systems and automated test equipment.
• Translate customer requirements into clear engineering specifications, ensuring alignment across electrical, mechanical, software, and test engineering teams.
• Lead system-level design reviews, risk assessments, requirements validation, and engineering planning.
• Ensure that all subsystem designs integrate successfully and meet functional, environmental, and performance requirements for rugged military-grade electronics.
• Support reverse-engineering and modernization efforts for legacy systems, ensuring updated designs satisfy form, fit, and function requirements.
• Maintain technical ownership of system interfaces, design baselines, engineering documentation, and configuration management.
• Collaborate with program management and engineering leads to ensure scope, schedule, and technical performance objectives are achieved.
• Promote a positive, innovative, and disciplined engineering environment focused on delivering reliable, high-quality products.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizenClearance: Ability to obtain a secret cleareanceEducation: Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Years of Experience: A minimum of 5 years of professional experience supporting system-level engineering for embedded systems, rugged electronics, aerospace, or defense programs, to include:

• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering principles and system integration best practices.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into actionable engineering specifications and plans.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience with requirements management tools or system modeling approaches is highly valued

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ruggedized or military-spec hardware development.
• Familiarity with DoD standards, requirements development, and verification/validation processes.
• Experience with interface control documentation (ICDs), system architecture modeling, or MBSE approaches.
• Knowledge of reverse-engineering methodologies and legacy system sustainment.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across cross-functional engineering teams.

Additional InformationLocation: Huntsville, ALOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-siteTravel: None