Systems Engineer

• Conduct functional and empirical analysis to support the design, development, and implementation of hardware, systems, and subsystems.
• Perform requirements analysis using tools such as DOORS, Doors Next, or JAZZ, ensuring traceability and clarity across system components.
• Decompose top-level requirements into actionable subsystem and component-level requirements, supporting both hardware and software teams.
• Execute system integration and testing, validating system behavior, identifying discrepancies, and supporting root-cause analysis.
• Perform systems-level troubleshooting and debugging during validation and test phases, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Utilize MATLAB for modeling, simulation, and data analysis to evaluate system performance and support design decisions.
• Apply strong Linux knowledge to support integration, testing, scripting, and system-level diagnostics.
• Document test procedures, verification results, analysis findings, and technical recommendations in a clear and structured format.
• Participate in technical reviews, requirement walkthroughs, and design discussions to ensure system reliability, safety, and compliance.
• Support continuous improvement of tools, processes, and methodologies related to requirements analysis, integration, and test.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 2-7 years of experience in systems engineering, including requirements analysis, data analytics, integration, and test.
• Proficiency in MATLAB for modeling, simulation, and data analysis.
• Hands-on experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Doors Next, or JAZZ.
• Strong working knowledge of Linux for system integration, testing, and command-line operations.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to real-time operating systems or embedded software environments.
• Familiarity with Agile tools such as JIRA for tracking requirements and development tasks.
• Experience validating message-based systems, pub/sub architectures, or distributed system behavior.
• Understanding of system verification methods, test planning, and structured documentation practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

This position offers a stable, long-term engineering environment supporting mission-critical defense programs. Engineers benefit from:

• PTO flexibility
• A 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering culture
• Exposure to advanced systems across mission assurance, command and control, displays, and weapons control product lines
• Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Moorestown, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $68.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.