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# Systems Engineer - Requirements

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $197,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Document Management Systems, Satcom, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Operational Systems, DODAF
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/69D5B3B3F2364434B05E496669D12810/job/

## About the Role

* 8-10 years of systems engineering experience delivering complex technical solutions for Software Systems or Integrated HW/SW Systems.
 * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
 * Experience leading large-scale engineering efforts.
 * Strong requirements management and systems integration experience.
 * Proven ability to successfully execute programs through deployment and operational transition.
 * Strong communication, leadership, and customer-facing skills.
 * Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance.
 * Requirements Development & Verification
 * Configuration Management
 * System Documentation
 * Customer & Stakeholder Management
 * Systems Engineering Lifecycle Management
 * Technical Review Support (SRR, PDR, CDR)
 * Systems Integration & Deployment

Additional Skills & Qualifications / Nice to Haves

 * Master's Degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline.
 * Satellite Communications (SATCOM) experience.
 * Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
 * Experience in Agile development environments.
 * DoDAF architecture development.
 * Reliability, Maintainability & Availability (RMA) analysis.
 * Field deployment and operational system transition experience.

## Description

Seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to support complex defense programs through systems architecture, requirements development, technical leadership, customer engagement, and program execution. This role is responsible for leading systems engineering efforts across the full lifecycle for large-scale systems and systems-of-systems., * Architect and deliver solutions for complex systems and systems-of-systems.

 * Lead systems engineering activities across the development lifecycle.
 * Develop, trace, manage, and validate system requirements.
 * Lead major engineering reviews including SRR, PDR, and CDR.
 * Generate and maintain technical artifacts including ICDs, CDDs, engineering drawings, and system BOMs.
 * Serve as a key technical interface with customers, subcontractors, and partners.
 * Mentor engineering teams and provide technical leadership.
 * Support configuration management and documentation control processes.
 * Champion innovation initiatives and support internal R&D efforts.


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