Systems Engineer

Job Title: Systems EngineerJob Description

Join a pioneering team dedicated to advancing aerospace and defense technology. As a Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing and modernizing radar systems, specifically focusing on the AN/TPY-2 radar system. Engage in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, testing, and evaluation of missile defense and sensor systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop system-level architectures and requirements for the AN/TPY-2 radar.

• Contribute to system architectural updates, performance requirements, algorithm designs, scenario definitions, and verification strategies.

• Perform requirements analysis, modeling, and benchmarking to validate algorithm and system performance.

• Collaborate closely with software, integration, and test teams to deliver innovative radar solutions that meet mission needs.

• Support documentation, technical reviews, and customer engagements.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in a STEM field and a minimum of eight 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.

• 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.

• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance is required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced STEM degree.

• Experience with radar detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithms.

• Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo.

• Experience with 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.

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and engineering collaboration tools.

Work Environment

This position is based on-site in Woburn, MA. The role involves working in a dynamic environment with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams. It requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver advanced radar solutions. The interim security clearance process takes approximately 3-4 weeks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Woburn, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $77.00 - $101.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Woburn, MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Woburn,MA.

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