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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer IV - **Company:** Sparton Corporation - **Location:** De Leon Springs, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Microsoft Outlook, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Issue Tracking Systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Jama (Software), Information Technology - **Published:** June 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g84ahy ## About the Role + 4-year degree from an accredited university STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Preferably Electronics, Mechanical, Computer Science or System Engineering or related field OR a combination of education and relevant experience; or Masters' degree and 5+ years of related experience + A minimum of 8 years of experience in Systems Engineering. + A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant field experience with design engineering. + Experience with the JAMA Connect or other modern requirements management tools + Experience with requirements derivatives, required. Skills and Abilities Capability to adapt to industry wide standard modeling and requirements management tools + CMMI, AS 9100, and ISO 900 process development experience + Familiar with Jira for issue tracking and supporting Agile development methodologies, collaborating with Agile teams and support of team demonstrations + Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Teams + U.S. citizenship is required. + Must be able to obtain and maintain a US security clearance., + While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and communicate, use hands/finger, feel, and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 50lbs. ## Description The systems engineer will lead system and subsystem level design/requirements generation, development, decomposition, design analyses, operational concept definition, and traceability for the total system design. This individual must possess significant experience working in a defense manufacturing environment and will be an expert in understanding the system development lifecycle, performing functional analysis, allocating requirements, and acting as the primary interface to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications Responsibilities and Tasks + Lead customer interactions in regard to influencing and understanding Voice of the Customer and product requirements + Define and execute trade studies that result in selection of the most optimal approach to complex design and architecture issues. Engage with suppliers to evaluate candidate solutions. + Performs workforce planning and resource allocation in coordination with Engineering Functional Leadership and Engineering Business Unit Leads + Fully understands systems engineering process + Support proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost estimating, and presentation activities + Review, develop, and document system level requirements, CONOPS, and mission statements + Work with all technical functions to develop and document product architectures that meet technical, cost and schedule goals + Perform requirements management, analysis, and allocations on complex systems design + Ability to effectively document and communicate designs, results, reports, and presentations + Produce and/or review technical documents, specifications and standards + Research, conceptualize, and evaluate complex system architectures and product designs, recommend design modifications to improve product performance, cost, reliability, and development schedule (can be activity lead or in supporting role) + Lead system integration efforts including hands-on evaluation of prototypes + Plan and support verification and validation activities for complex system designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements + Prepare and/or deliver technical presentations to customers, both internal and external + Provide regular and clear communication to customers and subcontractors + Work independently and with internal/external organizations. + Recommend tools to improve systems engineering design processes and procedures + Fully understand internal systems engineering procedures ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) ## Related Articles - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)