Senior Systems Engineer LVL 3

Job Description

A client in Wooburn, MA is searching for a The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is currently looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Systems Engineering (SE) Long Range Radars (LRR) department. The SE LRR department delivers cutting-edge expertise in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test, and evaluation of world-class missile defense & sensor systems. We achieve excellence through our people, processes, technology, and performance. In this role, you will play a critical part in the enhancement and modernization of the AN/TPY-2 radar system. Your contributions will include developing and analyzing system requirements, designing system architectures, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver advanced radar solutions.

This role is based on site in Woburn, MA.

What You Will Do

Lead development of architectures and system‑level requirements for the AN/TPY-2 radar Contribute to system architectural updates, performance requirements, algorithm designs and descriptions, scenario definitions, and verification strategies Perform requirements analysis, modeling, and benchmarking to validate algorithm and system performance Partner closely with software, integration, and test teams to deliver innovative radar solutions that meet mission needs Support documentation, technical reviews, and customer engagements

Skills and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant engineering experience Direct experience in radar or missile-defense sensor systems Proficiency in MATLAB (including object-oriented programming) OR ADA / C / C++ for algorithm development, system modeling, or performance analysis Hands-on experience in system modeling, algorithm design, test vector development, or radar performance analysis Proven ability to lead technical work, develop engineering artifacts, and contribute to architecture or design decisions Experience developing or maintaining engineering processes, methods, or tools. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience solving complex, multidisciplinary challenges Excellent communication skills, including technical writing and presentation of system concepts Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams Advanced STEM degree Experience with radar detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithms Demonstrated experience with MBSE tools (Cameo) Demonstrated experience DOORS requirements management including multi-level traceability Experience working in Linux-based engineering or development environments Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence Experience interfacing with customers and leading technical solution development Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and engineering collaboration tools

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].