Systems Engineer (Bedford)

Position : Systems Engineer

Location : Bedford, MA (On-site)

Clearance : TS / SCI

Job Description :

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to provide advanced technical and systems engineering expertise across complex defense programs. This role involves applying engineering principles and innovative problem-solving to develop, evaluate, and enhance systems and technologies that support mission objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in systems engineering, digital engineering, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), with the ability to influence strategy and guide program decisions through analytical insight and technical leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to) :

• Apply and adapt engineering principles, standards, and methods to address unique and complex technical challenges.
• Research, design, and develop solutions that extend existing engineering concepts and technologies.
• Provide expert technical consultation and guidance to senior management and program stakeholders.
• Integrate digital engineering and MBSE practices throughout all phases of the system lifecycle.
• Evaluate new technologies, engineering methodologies, and emerging industry trends for potential application.
• Conduct systems-level analysis, trade studies, and performance evaluations to support mission and design objectives.
• Lead or contribute to the development of new engineering standards, methods, or models.
• Assess risks, recommend mitigations, and support system and program risk management activities.
• Analyze system performance and ensure alignment with cost, schedule, and security requirements.
• Incorporate resiliency and system security principles into engineering designs and architectures.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, concept development, and decision analyses for proposed solutions.
• Perform validation and verification of system designs, develop testing criteria, and evaluate results.
• Provide systems integration oversight to ensure interoperability among subsystems and external interfaces.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations summarizing findings, recommendations, and performance metrics.
• Support communication system integration and open architecture frameworks (e.g., Open Mission Systems) for NC3 modernization efforts.

Qualifications :

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

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