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# Platform Systems Engineer

- **Company:** QuEST Defense
- **Location:** Fort Wayne, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Programming Tools, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Automation of Marketing, Rhapsody, Requirements Traceability, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Modeling Language, Systems Integration, Jama (Software), Fpga Hardware, Test Scripts, Generative AI, SC Clearance, DO-178B, Physical Design, Software Defined Radio
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d9e175a811855256

## About the Role

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance are required. Active Secret clearance is preferred., * Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.

 * 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, system integration, or testing of complex electronic or embedded systems.
 * Experience developing, analyzing, and verifying system-level requirements and architectures.
 * Hands-on experience with system integration, verification and validation, qualification testing, and performance analysis.
 * Ability to troubleshoot interactions among hardware, software, FPGA, and other platform components.
 * Systems-level understanding of FPGA builds, resource utilization, timing constraints, and place-and-route concepts.
 * Familiarity with Xilinx tools and the FPGA development lifecycle.
 * Strong analytical, technical documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.
 * Ability to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
 * U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance., * Active Secret security clearance.
 * Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
 * Previous systems engineering experience within aerospace or defense programs.
 * Experience integrating or porting waveforms to FPGA-based hardware platforms.
 * Hands-on experience with Xilinx development tools, including reviewing resource-utilization and timing reports.
 * Experience with requirements-management tools such as DOORS or Jama.
 * Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and tools such as SysML, Cameo, or Rhapsody.
 * Knowledge of aerospace development standards such as ARP4754A, DO-178C, or DO-254.
 * Experience with embedded communications, mission systems, or software-defined radio platforms.
 * Experience adopting and/or integrating emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants) into day-to-day operations for continuous improvement.

## Description

* Develop, analyze, decompose, and maintain system-level requirements.
 * Support platform architecture, interface definitions, design decisions, and technical trade studies.
 * Plan and execute system integration, verification, validation, and qualification testing.
 * Evaluate system performance against requirements, analyze test results, and resolve performance gaps.
 * Integrate and port waveforms to next-generation hardware platforms.
 * Work with FPGA teams to understand builds, resource utilization, timing constraints, and place-and-route considerations.
 * Develop test plans, procedures, cases, and system-level verification evidence.
 * Troubleshoot complex interactions among hardware, software, FPGA, and waveform components.
 * Collaborate with hardware, software, FPGA, test, and program teams throughout the development lifecycle.
 * Create and maintain interface documentation, specifications, test reports, and requirements traceability.
 * Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and problem-resolution activities.