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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer IV - **Company:** Frontgrade Technologies - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Documentation, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, Jama (Software), DOORS (Software) - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/208e2a25-f71d-4693-9ca4-316cb3430d6e ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field. * Minimum eight (8) years of experience in aerospace/defense or high-reliability electronics. * OR (12) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree. * OR (6) years of experience may be considered w/ a Masters Degree. * OR (3) years of experience may be considered w/ a PhD. * Experience applying systems engineering principles to space, aerospace/defense, or other high-reliability electronic products. * Experience developing and managing technical requirements, system documentation, and verification activities. * Experience supporting proposals, customer requirements, or early-phase system architecture, with strong written and verbal communication skills., * Experience with spaceflight or space-based electronic systems; RF, microwave, communications, or defense electronics experience is a plus. * Familiarity with RF signal chains, amplifiers, frequency conversion, filtering, antennas, or related RF technologies. * Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS, Jama, or similar platforms. * Knowledge of space qualification, environmental testing, aerospace/defense design reviews, or applicable MIL-STD requirements. ## Description The Senior Systems Engineer translates customer needs into verifiable requirements and practical solutions for space, aerospace, defense, and other high-reliability electronic products. The role supports programs from proposal through production and coordinates across engineering disciplines. It also helps shape new product concepts, specifications, verification approaches, and customer-facing technical content. RF/microwave experience is preferred but not required., * Manage system requirements through the product lifecycle, including traceability, change control, and coordination of requirement updates with program and engineering teams. * Develop system architectures and system-level documentation, including block diagrams, interfaces, and new or updated SCD specifications. * Review customer and system requirements to identify gaps, assumptions, technical risk, and areas that need clarification or additional analysis. * Work across electrical, RF, mechanical, software, test, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to keep the design aligned with system requirements. * Define verification and validation approaches and align each requirement to analysis, inspection, demonstration, or test, with added focus on difficult or higher-risk requirements. * Support SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and other technical reviews, including preparation of system-level material and closure of resulting actions. * Work directly with customers to clarify requirements, explain technical approaches, resolve system issues, and support key program decisions. * Support proposals, trade studies, feasibility assessments, early system concepts, and technical content used in customer presentations and marketing collateral. ## Related Videos - [Times of (climate) crisis - How and why sustainable software is a must!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/988-times-of-climate-crisis-how-and-why-sustainable-software-is-a-must) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [What I learned as a developer from accidents in space](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/642-what-i-learned-as-a-developer-from-accidents-in-space) - [Kettle and Pot or Peas in a Pod? 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