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# Systems Engineer (Level 3)

- **Company:** CHIPTON ROSS
- **Location:** Berkeley, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $180,482.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cjhunter.com//jobsearch/showjob.html?resultid=fnRUYB&offset=446&PageSize=ALL&PageTitle=%3Cspan+style%3D%27font-weight%3Abold%27%3ESystems+Engineer+(Level+3)+-+%3C%2Fspan%3EChipton-Ross+is+seeking+a+Systems+Engineer+(Level+3)+for+a+contract+opportunity+in+Berkeley%2C+MO.%0D%0A%0D%0ABASIC+QUALIFICATIONS+(REQUIRED+SKILLS%2FEXPERIENCE)%0D%0ASTEM+BS+and+5%2B+years+minimum+..&SIDW=7c05225010a577c63ee7f2534f10aff1.VUlEPTYwNzc3MDQ1

## About the Role

STEM BS and 5+ years minimum experience (or STEM BS, MS, and 3+ years experience)
Looking for a Level 3 or 4 Systems Engineer, Experience with military customer, experience with aircraft/military aircraft/fighter aircraft
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science (e.g. Bachelor's degree and typically 5 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree with experience in an engineering classification). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

WORK HOURS
FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT; 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
ADDITIONAL
Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.

## Description

Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions. Evaluates customer and /operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces. Performs various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture. Performs analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success. Develops the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes. Resolves cross-functional technical
issues.


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