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Systems Engineer (Architectural)

KIHOMAC

Layton, UTJob$90–100K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$90–100K/yr
Location
Layton, UT
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Systems Engineer (Architectural) will support the Sentinel program and a national security-critical weapon system through engineering development, deployment, and sustainment. The role includes managing internal program requirements and performing architectural work, such as developing policies, defining system requirements based on user needs, cost, and integration, and establishing technical standards and functionality tests.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

IBM Rational DOORSSentinel or MMIII SystemsMBSECameoRhapsodyTechnical Performance MeasuresRisk ManagementPrimavera P6SysMLReachingSitting or StandingPPE UseLifting and Carrying

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Relevant Engineering or ScienceMaster's Degree3+ Years Relevant Experience With Bachelor's2+ Years Relevant Experience With Master'sUS CitizenshipActive Secret ClearanceAbility to Obtain Top SecretTop Secret Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Expertise and Functions

  • Join a high-performing team within a mission-focused organization

  • Provide direct support to a national security-critical weapon system throughout engineering development, deployment, and sustainment

  • Aid in managing internal program requirements for Sentinel program

  • Perform architectural duties in support of the program including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Developing and implementing policies to ensure systems meet the business requirements

  • Defining systems requirements based on user needs, cost, and integration

  • Defining technical standards and functionality tests

  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education/Training:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required

  • Master’s Degree preferred

Experience:

  • 3+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree

  • 2+ years of relevant experience with a Master’s Degree

  • Experience with IBM Rational DOORS required

  • Direct experience with the Sentinel or MMIII weapon systems preferred

  • Experience with MBSE and Dassault’s Cameo or other MBSE tools (Rhapsody, etc.) preferred

  • Experience with Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) preferred

  • Experience with Risk Management preferred

  • Experience with Primavera P6 preferred

  • Experience with SysML preferred

Security:

  • Must be a US citizen

  • Active Secret clearance with willingness/ability to obtain a Top Secret required

  • Candidates with Top Secret clearance will be given preference

Physical Requirements:

  • Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms

  • Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk

  • Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)

  • Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

  • Short Term & Long Term Disability

  • Training & Development

  • Wellness Resources

Salary:

The projected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $100,000 per year. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,973 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–100K/yr
  • Utah median$98–178K/yr238 salary ranges
  • US median$115–188K/yr8,067 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $95K, is 33% below the Utah median midpoint ($141K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Utah.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 324 open Systems Engineer jobs in Utah and 10,973 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Utah
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,115 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,704 of the 10,973 open Systems Engineer jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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