Systems Engineer V

Actalent; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to lead MBSE-driven capture, analysis, and design of complex systems in a collaborative environment. You will manage technical risk and ensure performance, cost, and schedule goals while engaging with cross-functional teams.

The role requires MBSE experience, SysML modeling, requirements derivation and traceability, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• MBSE experience and SysML modeling proficiency.
• Ability to derive, decompose, trace requirements and verify designs.
• Experience presenting to stakeholders and managing technical risk.
• Eligibility for and ability to obtain U.S. government Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyze, decompose, and trace system requirements to ensure completeness.
• Design, develop, and model systems and sub-systems using MBSE methods.
• Develop test procedures at system and sub-system levels and verify requirements.
• Plan project work and contribute to schedule, cost, and performance goals.
• Manage technical risks by evaluating requirements and design trade-offs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate status and risks.
• Support configuration and change management to maintain baselines.
• Participate in peer reviews of requirements, designs, and models.
• Contribute to bids and proposals with technical content.
• Apply Agile practices and support Earned Value Management inputs.

Skills

MBSE concepts

SysML modeling

Requirements decomposition

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

MBSE tools

SysML modeling

Job description

Job Title: Systems Engineer

Job Description

This role offers an opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer to lead the capture, analysis, and design of complex systems and sub-systems while working closely with a cross-functional team. You will apply Model-Based Systems Engineering practices, manage technical risk, and ensure systems meet performance, cost, and schedule goals. The position involves full lifecycle systems engineering, from requirements development through design, verification, and stakeholder engagement, in a highly collaborative and technically rigorous environment.

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyze, decompose, and trace system and sub-system requirements to ensure they are complete, consistent, and testable.
• Design, develop, and model systems and sub-systems using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools.
• Develop test procedures at the system and sub-system levels and verify that systems meet all specified requirements.
• Plan project-level work and contribute to meeting schedule, cost, and performance goals for assigned efforts.
• Manage program technical risks by evaluating requirements, design aspects, and potential impacts on system performance.
• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional team including engineers, engineering leadership, program managers, business development, finance, quality, and production.
• Represent the systems engineering team at internal and external stakeholder meetings and communicate technical status, issues, and risks.
• Support configuration and change management processes to maintain traceability and control of system baselines.
• Participate in or lead peer reviews of requirements, designs, models, and test artifacts.
• Contribute to bids, proposals, and pursuits by providing systems engineering inputs, estimates, and technical content.
• Apply Agile development practices where appropriate to support iterative design and verification activities.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) processes by providing technical inputs to planning, tracking, and reporting.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• Experience developing, decomposing, and deriving system and sub-system requirements.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools.
• Experience in system and sub-system design definition.
• Proficiency in model-based systems engineering practices, including SysML-based modeling.
• Ability to plan and execute systems engineering activities to meet schedule, cost, and performance objectives.
• Experience developing and verifying test procedures at the system and sub-system levels.
• Ability to manage technical risks by assessing requirements and design trade-offs.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Eligibility for and ability to maintain a U.S. government–issued security clearance, including holding an active and transferable Top Secret clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to represent systems engineering in internal and external technical discussions and reviews.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Melbourne, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Melbourne,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

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.

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