Lead, Systems Engineer

About the job

**Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineer Job Req: 47814 Job Location: Palm Bay, FL Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:** Lead the architecture and technical direction of mission-critical systems from concept through integration and validation. You will turn evolving mission needs into traceable requirements, system architectures, CONOPS, and actionable technical decisions. This is a high-ownership role for an engineer who enjoys guiding multidisciplinary teams, leading trade studies, solving complex integration challenges, and delivering end-to-end solutions that are ready for operational use.

Key Responsibilities: • Architect mission concepts, system solutions, CONOPS, and use cases across the full lifecycle.

• Define, decompose, allocate, and manage system‑level requirements and traceability. • Provide consultative‑level technical direction across engineering teams. • Lead system design, implementation, system integration, and end‑to‑end verification and validation (V&V), including lab infrastructure and cross‑team coordination. • Conduct system‑level trade studies and allocate performance and functional requirements across software, firmware, and hardware. • Produce and maintain system architecture diagrams, interface drawings, and related engineering artifacts. • Analyze system performance, generate supporting data, identify root‑cause issues and trends, and lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA). • Support design reviews, readiness reviews, proposals, and customer and internal presentations. • Collaborate with product owners to capture evolving mission requirements and refine system concepts. • Influence technical direction, engineering decisions, and cross‑team alignment through strong communication and leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance (or active within the last two years) and favorable polygraph required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong background in requirements definition and systems architecture.

• Ability to quickly learn and understand customer missions and assist in developing CONOPS.

• Experience with Digital Engineering / MBSE tools (Cameo, SysML).

• Familiarity with defense development lifecycles, milestone review processes, gated development practices, and INCOSE standards.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

• Proficiency across mechanical, electrical, RF, software, and hardware engineering domains.

• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.

• Background in Agile development processes and rapid mission onboarding.

• Ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

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