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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Williams International
- **Location:** Pontiac, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Software Tools, Software Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), SC Clearance, MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/402930068

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
 * 5+ years of technical experience within Systems Engineering
 * Broad technical knowledge base of turbine engine or airframe technology
 * Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle, roles and functions, including deriving requirements into actionable steps
 * Experience with FMEA, FMECA or Fault Tree Analysis
 * Familiarity with Electronics or Software systems
 * Demonstrates ability as a team player to build consensus among peers and build effective relationships across the organization
 * Demonstrates interpersonal skills with effective negotiation and conflict-resolution experience
 * Demonstrates organizational skills and ability to produce a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
 * Possesses written communication skills and proficiency in document preparation
 * Familiarity with commercial standards (SAE ARP 4754, SAE ARP 4761, DO-160, DO-178 and DO-254 certification) and the equivalent military standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-882, etc.)
 * U.S. citizenship is required
 * Position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if needed. Candidates selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For more information on Security Clearances, please visit: U.S. Department of State.

Desired Qualifications

 * Active US Security Clearance
 * Direct experience on US Air Force digital engineering programs
 * Proficiency with MBSE processes/principles/tools and Digital Transformation methodologies to enable application of these approaches across diverse products
 * Experience with MBSE and Engineering software tools

## Description

* Integrate and implement the systems engineering process for turbine-based propulsion systems and the interfacing aircraft systems, including defining requirements, performing analyses, and tracking reliability, hazards and risk management for the lifecycle of the assigned program
 * Conduct system safety analysis including fault tree creation, system hazard analysis, FMEA and FMECA generation, reliability disciplines and failure investigations
 * Work with cross functional engineering teams to organize data and information in accordance customer requirements and Williams best practices
 * Substantiate and inform design decisions for technical leadership
 * Define and track system, subsystem and component verification and validation
 * Work closely with the Program Management team to collaborate with the customer throughout the project
 * Produce timely customer-defined data packages at regular intervals


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