Systems Engineer

Job Summary: Systems Engineer / Product Owner - Military Aircraft Support Systems, Apex Systems is seeking a dynamic Systems Engineer/Product Owner to drive software development and sustainment for advanced military aircraft support systems. Join our innovative team supporting the F-22 Sustainment project and Sikorsky in Fort Worth, TX. This role blends systems engineering, requirements management, product ownership, and Agile leadership to deliver mission-critical capabilities within a fast-paced, collaborative environment., Lead and prioritize product backlogs, user stories, features, and acceptance criteria to ensure timely software delivery.

• Translate and decompose customer requirements into actionable system and software requirements using DOORS and Cameo.
• Develop, review, and maintain systems engineering documentation such as CWPs, ICDs, IDDs, and requirements specifications.
• Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) initiatives, creating and updating SysML models in Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Maintain requirements traceability across DOORS and MBSE models, ensuring integration and synchronization with verification artifacts and RTVMs.
• Conduct model reviews, requirements analysis, and architecture assessments for consistency and completeness.
• Collaborate daily with software developers, database engineers, architects, testers, customers, and leadership to achieve program goals.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Engage in Program Increment (PI) Planning including feature prioritization, dependency management, risk assessments, and capacity planning.
• Identify, communicate, and coordinate resolutions for technical issues, risks, dependencies, and blockers.
• Support software integration involving APIs, databases, and external system connections.
• Participate in technical reviews, customer demos, and release planning activities.

Expertise in DOORS for requirements management and validation.

• Proficiency with Cameo and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and use of Jira.
• Hands-on experience creating and managing CWPs, ICDs, IDDs, and requirements specifications.
• Strong capability in use cases, high/low requirements, and model integration.
• Familiarity with APIs and software integration practices.
• Experience with migration from Solaris to RHEL environments.
• Active or obtainable DoD SECRET security clearance.
• Ability to work onsite Monday - Thursday, 10-hour days (enjoy long weekends with Fridays off).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting military or defense projects, especially F-22 Sustainment or Sikorsky.
• Knowledge of SDLC best practices in defense environments., If you are passionate about defense technology and ready to lead in a high-impact role, submit your application via our job portal today. Face-to-face interviews required. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and able to obtain/maintain DoD SECRET clearance., DOORS Cameo Model Based Systems Engineer agile JIRA validate DOORS requirements integration of models Capability Work Packages (CWPs) Interface Control Documents (ICDs) Interface Design Documents (IDDs) and requirements specifications High/Low requirements use cases APIs migration from Solaris to RHEL SDLC

Onsite schedule: 4x10s (Friday off every week for a long weekend)

• Work alongside top defense industry professionals on cutting-edge military aircraft systems.
• Comprehensive support for veterans and military service members, including DoD Skill Bridge pathways and veteran-focused upskilling programs.
• Access to the Apex Military Network-an internal resource group for veterans and their families.
• Nationally recognized Military Friendly® Employer
• Referral fee eligible position