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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Rockville, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $93,600.0 - $135,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Network Interface Controllers, Requirements Management, Subsystems
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/2FA22AF5D97E4410B6CDCABE4EFFDF56/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
 * Approximately 2 to 5+ years of relevant systems or requirements engineering experience preferred.
 * Experience developing, documenting, or managing engineering requirements.
 * Proficiency with DOORS, Engineering Requirements Documents, ICDs, and/or requirements-focused Excel datasets.
 * Experience working with system or subsystem interfaces.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple engineering organizations.
 * Eligibility to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

 * Electrical systems experience involving power, data, communications, avionics, or related interfaces.
 * Aerospace or complex hardware systems experience.
 * Understanding of the Systems Engineering V lifecycle, particularly requirements development and definition.
 * Experience developing or maintaining ICDs.
 * Experience in Navy, DoD, missile, submarine, aerospace, spacecraft, or weapon systems.
 * Experience managing large requirements sets.
 * Experience evaluating engineering changes and their downstream impacts.

Work Environment

The work environment involves collaboration with diverse engineering disciplines and stakeholders, focusing on complex U.S. Navy Strategic Weapon System programs. The role requires proficiency in using technologies like DOORS and Excel for requirements management. The position supports a professional setting where technical discussions and presentations are integral to the job.

## Description

* Develop and maintain system and subsystem requirements, particularly focusing on electrical interfaces such as power, data, and communications.
 * Create and manage detailed Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Engineering Requirements Documents.
 * Support large requirements sets containing thousands of requirements across multiple programs.
 * Utilize DOORS, Engineering Requirements Documents, and/or Excel to manage and analyze requirements.
 * Collaborate across electrical, aerospace, mechanical, systems, and verification disciplines to define and resolve interface requirements.
 * Facilitate technical discussions with engineers and stakeholders from various organizations to develop and refine requirements.
 * Support requirements decomposition, allocation, traceability, and technical baseline development.
 * Evaluate engineering changes and assess their impacts on requirements, interfaces, and associated documentation.
 * Present requirements and technical information to customers, technical leads, and program stakeholders.


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