Positiv Cohort
Senior Systems Engineer- Software Systems- Defence
Positiv Cohort, Bristol, Virginia, United States, 24202
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled
Senior Systems Engineer
with a strong focus on
software systems
to join our dynamic team in the
defence sector . This role is pivotal in shaping complex systems that meet diverse customer needs, ensuring robust requirements management, and driving software development aligned with strategic product line goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Engagement & Requirements Capture: Collaborate with defence clients to understand, elicit, and refine their operational needs and translate them into clear, actionable system and software requirements.
Requirements Derivation & Flowdown: Develop and manage system, subsystem, and software requirements using industry-standard tools, ensuring traceability and alignment with customer expectations.
Product Line Strategy Support: Contribute to product line development by informing common architecture and reusable software components that serve multiple customer applications.
Change Management: Define and implement controlled processes for managing engineering changes, ensuring system integrity and compliance throughout the lifecycle.
Software Item Ownership: Act as the internal customer for specific software components, guiding their development and integration within the broader system architecture.
What We’re Looking For:
Proven experience in
requirements management and derivation , ideally within the
defence industry .
Proficiency with
systems engineering tools
such as
DOORS, DOORS NG, Rhapsody , or similar.
Strong understanding of
functional design
and the ability to flow requirements through system, subsystem, and equipment levels.
Excellent communication skills to
translate complex technical concepts
into clear, customer-friendly language.
Demonstrated ability in
engineering change control and configuration management .
Experience initiating and conducting
trade studies
and
system development activities .
Background in developing
complex systems , preferably in a defence or aerospace environment.
Ability to
communicate architectures and technical ideas
effectively across all levels of stakeholders.
Strong
stakeholder management
and interpersonal skills.
Experience working with
product lines
and modular system architectures is highly desirable.
Competitive Rates Outside IR-35
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Senior Systems Engineer
with a strong focus on
software systems
to join our dynamic team in the
defence sector . This role is pivotal in shaping complex systems that meet diverse customer needs, ensuring robust requirements management, and driving software development aligned with strategic product line goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Engagement & Requirements Capture: Collaborate with defence clients to understand, elicit, and refine their operational needs and translate them into clear, actionable system and software requirements.
Requirements Derivation & Flowdown: Develop and manage system, subsystem, and software requirements using industry-standard tools, ensuring traceability and alignment with customer expectations.
Product Line Strategy Support: Contribute to product line development by informing common architecture and reusable software components that serve multiple customer applications.
Change Management: Define and implement controlled processes for managing engineering changes, ensuring system integrity and compliance throughout the lifecycle.
Software Item Ownership: Act as the internal customer for specific software components, guiding their development and integration within the broader system architecture.
What We’re Looking For:
Proven experience in
requirements management and derivation , ideally within the
defence industry .
Proficiency with
systems engineering tools
such as
DOORS, DOORS NG, Rhapsody , or similar.
Strong understanding of
functional design
and the ability to flow requirements through system, subsystem, and equipment levels.
Excellent communication skills to
translate complex technical concepts
into clear, customer-friendly language.
Demonstrated ability in
engineering change control and configuration management .
Experience initiating and conducting
trade studies
and
system development activities .
Background in developing
complex systems , preferably in a defence or aerospace environment.
Ability to
communicate architectures and technical ideas
effectively across all levels of stakeholders.
Strong
stakeholder management
and interpersonal skills.
Experience working with
product lines
and modular system architectures is highly desirable.
Competitive Rates Outside IR-35
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