Systems Engineer III

Thunderbolt Logistics; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 102,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Thunderbolt Solutions is a small, flexible defense and commercial engineering firm in the Philadelphia area, seeking a Systems Engineer to support a Navy program. The role focuses on system modeling, requirements development, design, HW/SW integration, verification and testing of DoD systems.

Responsibilities include generating SysML/UML models, conducting analyses, risk management and participating in technical interchange meetings. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in system requirements analysis and validation of aerospace/defense or commercial systems.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of MBSE processes and SysML modeling.
• Familiarity with DOD Combat Systems.
• Experience with MBSE using SysML and modeling tools such as Rational Rhapsody/Cameo.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Realize capabilities from concept through implementation with the customer.
• Generate SysML/UML models to refine and document new capabilities.
• Synthesize requirements to address new capabilities.
• Perform integration activities including analysis, design, prototyping, integration testing and documentation.
• Conduct system verification, validation and manage SE processes.
• Conduct risk management for engineering deliverables.
• Support technical lead during TIMs and technical discussions.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

Rhapsody/Cameo

Systems engineering

Security clearance

DOD Combat Systems

C++ basics

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

Rational Rhapsody

Cameo

DOORS

Jira

DDS pub/sub

Job description

Systems Engineer to support current Navy Program.

Thunderbolt Solutions is a small, flexible company where our motto ‘find a way or make one’ permeates every facet of our business. When faced with a technical challenge, we aim to exceed expectations by developing and fielding innovative solutions for defense and commercial markets in a manner unencumbered by bureaucracy. Thunderbolt Solutions operates in an environment that fosters transparency, innovation, collaboration, inclusion and a learning mindset focused on solutions that enhance employee engagement.

Job Description

As a Thunderbolt Solutions team member, you will use your creativity and innovation to perform a variety of system and test engineering tasks in the Philadelphia Area. Your role will focus on performing a variety of systems engineering tasks and activities that are concerned with system modeling, requirements development, design, hardware/software integration, failure analysis, test and verification of electrical components of major Department of Defense systems.

Job Location: Moorestown, NJ

Responsibilities

• Working with the customer to realize capabilities from concept through to implementation
• Generating SysML/UML models to refine and document new capabilities
• Synthesizing existing requirements, extending them to address new capabilities
• Performing integration activities including analysis, design, prototyping, integration testing, and documentation.
• Performing system verification, validation and manage system engineering processes.
• Conducting risk management for all engineering deliverables.
• Performing trade studies, analysis, and documentation to supplement the development of Engineering Change Proposals.
• Supporting technical lead in preparation for and conduct of technical interchange meetings (TIMs) to discuss engineering/technical issues

Qualifications

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years professional technical experience in System and Subsystem Requirements analysis, development, documentation, and validation of integrated systems, Aerospace/Defense systems, or commercial systems.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of the MBSE process
• Familiarity with DOD Combat Systems
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML
• Modeling with Rational Rhapsody/Cameo a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills as demonstrated by a record of influencing internal leadership and external customers on design decisions.
• Understanding of electronic, electrical, computer, and networking systems.
• Possess or Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Integration and Test Experience
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Other Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of systems engineering development methodologies.
• Knowledge and implementation Product Line Engineering (PLE)
• Experience with airborne sensors and surveillance systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as demonstrated by a record of influencing internal leadership and external customers on design decisions.
• Current U.S. DOD Secret Security Clearance.
• MBSE experience
  • Rhapsody
• Experience with DOORS
• Requirements development and decomposition
• Element and Systems level testing
  • Test procedure development
  • Test procedure execution
• Good communications skills to work cross-functionally with other SSDS teams
• Prior combat systems development knowledge
• Agile software development process knowledge
• Jira experience
• Basic coding experience (C++) (for code inspections/reviews)
  • Experience with pub/sub message protocols like DDS

Benefits & Salary

Thunderbolt Solutions offers competitive pay, paid time off (PTO) and benefits (health & 401(k)).

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $102,000 to $135,000. This range represents a good‑faith estimate of the base salary that Thunderbolt Solutions reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting.

Thunderbolt Software LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.