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Positiv Cohort

Senior Systems Engineer- Software Systems- Defence

Positiv Cohort, Bristol, Virginia, United States, 24202

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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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