Systems Engineering Support SME

Insight Global; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a highly experienced Systems Engineer for a full-time Principal Support role on a federal contract in Massachusetts. You will oversee contractor processes, guide architectural decisions, and review coding practices across aerial networking and integrated information systems used by land, naval, air, and space forces.

The role requires 10+ years of aircraft systems experience, an active TS clearance, and a BA/BS in Engineering.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering.
• 10+ years of aircraft systems engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Review program portfolios to assess plans and improve processes.
• Manage technical baselines and ensure system-level performance.
• Evaluate designs and test results for requirement compliance.
• Develop technical documentation and management reports.
• Validate systems through criteria development and analysis.
• Provide engineering support across acquisition, development, integration, and deployment.
• Assist with risk management activities.
• Perform advanced analyses: trade space, road mapping, set-based design, MODA, and cost-capability trade-offs.

Skills

Active Top Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

One of our federal clients is seeking a highly experienced Systems Engineer to join our team in a full-time Principal Support capacity. This role requires substantial expertise in software management, as the selected candidate will play a key role in overseeing contractor processes, guiding architectural decisions, and reviewing coding practices. This will be supporting aerial networking and is dedicated to acquiring, deploying, and maintaining advanced networks, integrated information systems, enterprise services, and mission-critical applications. These systems are essential for enabling seamless communication across land, naval, air, and space forces.

Responsibilities Include:

• Review program portfolios to assess plans, improve systems engineering processes, manage technical baselines, and ensure system-level performance meets specifications.
• Evaluate engineering designs and test results to confirm compliance with program requirements.
• Develop technical documentation and management reports; deliver presentations using engineering economy principles.
• Validate systems through criteria development and result analysis.
• Provide engineering and technical support across program phases: acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, deployment, and operations.
• Support risk management activities
• Perform advanced analyses including problem definition, trade space exploration, technology road mapping, set-based design, MODA, and cost-capability trade-offs.

Pay rate: 70-90/hr

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Skills and Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering
• 10+ years of aircraft systems engineering experience