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# Senior Systems Engineering

- **Company:** Prescient Edge
- **Location:** Norfolk, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Design Documents, Systems Integration, Test Execution Engine, Test Scripts, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9047364/senior-systems-engineering

## About the Role

* Ten (10) years of experience in Systems Engineering.

 * Five (5) years of experience in supporting unmanned systems programs, including one or more of the following: operations, maintenance, design, research, development, experimentation, and/or testing.

 * Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Math, Physical Sciences, or Computer Science field .

## Description

* Shall provide systems engineering support, including the development of technical requirements, system and subsystem/component specifications, interface specifications, system integration concepts and diagrams, quality objectives, risk analysis, risk management, logistics, project schedules, systems engineering technical reviews, test readiness reviews, and system validations and certifications.
 * Such support shall include any corresponding technical documentation such as review/preparation of test execution and evaluation plans, test reports, requirements specifications, and design documents, as required in the TI.


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