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DCS Corp is seeking an experienced System Engineer to support the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Ground Vehicle Systems Center. The successful candidate will provide system engineering support for robotic system instrumentation and testing, including requirements development, architecture definition, interface management, integration, verification, validation, and technical documentation.
The System Engineer will work closely with Department of War customers and cross-functional engineering teams to translate operational needs into clear technical requirements, support system design and integration activities, and ensure technical solutions meet program objectives. This position requires strong communication skills, disciplined engineering judgment, and the ability to coordinate across software, hardware, test, and program management teams in a fast-paced defense engineering environment.
Essential Job Functions:
Develop, analyze, and manage system-level requirements in coordination with government customers, engineering teams, and program stakeholders.
Support system architecture development, functional analysis, trade studies, and technical decision-making for ground vehicle systems.
Assist in defining system interfaces, integration strategies, verification methods, and validation plans.
Collaborate with software, electrical, mechanical, cybersecurity, test, and logistics engineering teams to ensure system requirements are properly implemented and verified.
Support integration and test activities, including troubleshooting system-level issues, documenting results, and coordinating corrective actions.
Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including requirements specifications, interface control documents, test procedures, technical reports, design descriptions, and engineering briefings.
Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, working groups, and customer meetings.
Support configuration management, risk management, change impact assessments, and traceability of requirements throughout the system lifecycle.
Apply established systems engineering processes, standards, and best practices to support program execution and technical quality.
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 15 years of experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Strong technical communication skills, including the ability to interface effectively with government customers, program managers, systems engineers, software engineers, test engineers, and other technical stakeholders.
Experience supporting requirements development, requirements decomposition, verification planning, or system integration activities.
Ability to analyze complex technical problems, identify root causes, and coordinate practical engineering solutions.
Familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle processes, including requirements analysis, architecture development, integration, verification, validation, and sustainment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting defense or ground vehicle programs.
Experience developing or reviewing technical documentation, engineering reports, test plans, or system specifications.
Desired Skills:
Experience supporting U.S. Army, DoW, or ground vehicle programs.
Familiarity with military vehicle systems, embedded systems, mission equipment, automotive electronics, power systems, communications systems, or related defense technologies.
Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, Cameo, MagicDraw, or similar tools.
Understanding of model-based systems engineering principles, SysML, system architecture modeling, or digital engineering practices.
Familiarity with software development, embedded software, cybersecurity, or hardware/software integration.
Experience supporting test events, failure analysis, issue tracking, and corrective action processes.
Knowledge of configuration management, capability maturity model processes, or formal engineering change processes.
Pay Range and Benefits: There are a variety of factors that can influence salary at DCS Corp, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
Salary Range: 142,188 - 255,543
At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.
Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.