Systems Engineer - Level 2

Insight Global; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a leading aerospace and defense customer in Waco, TX. This role focuses on the development, integration, and modernization of next-generation Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and mission systems for airborne platforms.

Responsibilities include developing system requirements, creating CONOPS, and guiding integration across software, hardware, networking, and avionics teams throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and minimum 2 years of experience.
• Experience developing system requirements, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and system lifecycle processes.
• DOORS and/or JIRA requirements management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system and subsystem requirements.
• Create and maintain CONOPS, use cases, and system-level documentation.
• Define and develop system architectures that integrate new technologies into airborne platforms.
• Evaluate new technologies for incorporation into existing systems.
• Support system development from requirements definition through integration, verification, and validation.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, networking, avionics, and integration teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams during design and integration.
• Support laboratory integration, system testing, and transition of new capabilities into operations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Technical documentation

Team leadership

Defense programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

Job description

- Bachelor's degree in engineering and minimum 2 years of experience.

- Experience developing system requirements, specifications, and technical documentation.

- Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and system lifecycle processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret Security Clearance (with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance)
• Experience working on complex defense, aerospace, communications, or mission systems programs.

- Experience in one or more of the following areas:

- Satellite Communications (SATCOM)

- Communications Systems and Data Links

- Computer Networking

- Aircraft Systems Integration

- Software or Firmware Development

- Electronic Attack / Electronic Warfare

- DOORS and/or JIRA requirements management experience.

- Experience leading teams through system development and integration efforts.

- Military aviation, ISR, SATCOM, or mission systems background.

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a leading aerospace and defense customer in Waco, TX. This individual will play a key role in the development, integration, and modernization of next-generation Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and mission systems for airborne platforms.

Day to day Responsibilities:

- Develop and manage system and subsystem requirements.

- Create and maintain Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), use cases, and system-level documentation.

- Define and develop system architectures that integrate new technologies and mission equipment into airborne platforms.

- Evaluate new technologies and determine how they can be incorporated into existing systems.

- Support system development efforts from requirements definition through integration, verification, and validation.

- Collaborate with software, hardware, networking, avionics, and integration teams throughout the development lifecycle.

- Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams during system design and integration activities.

- Support laboratory integration, system testing, and transition of new capabilities into operational environments.