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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** ALTEN Technology USA
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000 - $150,000
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Network Interface Controllers, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft SharePoint, Systems Architecture
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-systems-engineer-seattle-wa--69546e2c-9f06-4955-b908-f86febf9cbda

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical Management.
 * 6+ years of engineering or product development experience with demonstrated systems engineering leadership.
 * Must have Aerospace or Defense experience/ Med Device experience
 * Strong understanding of systems engineering processes, requirements development, risk identification, and architecture modeling.
 * Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
 * Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to customers and leadership.
 * Familiarity with MBSE tools such as Cameo, DOORS, Cradle, or CORE.

## Description

As a Senior Systems Engineer you will be responsible for;

 * Building and maintaining the full systems engineering model for a wide range of customer and project types.Developing core systems engineering artifacts including:
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 + Concept of Operations (ConOps)
 + Requirements solicitation, analysis, and management
 + Use cases and behavioral diagrams
 + System architecture definitions
 + Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
 + Trade studies, risk analysis, and verification plans
 * Creating systems engineering documentation using traditional tools (Visio, Word, Excel, SharePoint) or MBSE platforms (e.g., Cameo, CORE, DOORS, Cradle).
 * Leading or supporting design reviews and preparing all required systems engineering content.
 * Ensuring adherence to ALTEN Technology Quality System processes.
 * Serving as a technical leader across projects of varying size and complexity, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.Communicating requirements, risks, technical issues, and system-level decisions to both internal teams and customers.
 * Supporting integration and verification planning and execution.
 * Managing configuration control and maintaining accurate systems documentation.
 * Monitoring scope creep and providing technical status to project management.
 * Assisting with project estimates and supporting the sales/quoting process.
 * Providing temporary project-management support when the PM is unavailable.
 * Mentoring junior systems engineers as required.