Software Requirements Engineer Jobs in California

Description

We are seeking a Systems Requirements Engineer to serve as a critical bridge between domain Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and the Central Software Engineering team at SWARCO McCain in the development of advanced transportation solutions.

This role is responsible for eliciting, analyzing, and documenting business and operational needs and transforming them into structured, testable, and traceable system-level requirements that drive software development across the SDLC.

The ideal candidate is skilled in working with diverse stakeholders-including traffic engineering experts, product management, UI/UX designers, and software developers-to define clear functional and non-functional requirements for complex systems such as ramp metering, traffic management, and intelligent transportation solutions.

Duties / Responsibilities

Requirements Elicitation & Analysis

• Conduct structured interviews and working sessions with Subject Matter Experts (e.g., ramp metering, signal timing, corridor management) to capture business needs and operational workflows.
• Analyze and decompose high-level business requirements into detailed system requirements and feature specifications.
• Identify functional, non-functional, interface, and performance requirements across system components.

Requirements Documentation & Management

• Author clear, concise, and testable system requirements, use cases, and user stories.
• Create and maintain requirement artifacts including: 
• System Requirement Specifications (SRS)
• Feature definitions and acceptance criteria
• Workflow diagrams and functional models
• Ensure requirements are traceable across the SDLC (business need, system requirement, implementation, test validation). 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the primary liaison between SMEs and engineering teams to ensure accurate interpretation of requirements.
• Collaborate with: 
• UI/UX designers to translate functional workflows into user experiences
• Software developers to clarify requirements and support implementation
• QA engineers to define acceptance criteria and validate test coverage
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (backlog grooming, sprint planning, reviews).

Domain & Feature Development

• Develop deep understanding of transportation systems (e.g., ramp metering, traffic signal control, incident management).
• Translate domain-specific logic into software-ready requirements (e.g., control algorithms, timing strategies, operator workflows).
• Support iterative feature development by refining requirements based on feedback and testing outcomes.

 Quality & SDLC Alignment

• Ensure requirements support development best practices and quality targets across the SDLC.
• Assist in defining acceptance criteria and validation strategies with QA teams.
• Review deliverables to ensure alignment with defined requirements and intended system behavior.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field. 
2. 3+ years of experience in requirements engineering, systems engineering, or business analysis for software systems.
3. Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into system or software requirements.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
5. Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
6. Experience working within Agile or iterative SDLC environments.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in transportation systems, traffic management, or intelligent transportation systems (ITS).
2. Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, DOORS, Jama).
3. Experience creating diagrams such as UML, sequence diagrams, or workflow models.
4. Understanding of system integration and interface requirements.
5. Exposure to control systems or real-time operational environments.

Physical Conditions / Requirements

• No unusual physical requirements. It requires no heavy lifting, and nearly all work is done in a comfortable indoor facility.
• Occasional - Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
• Job frequently requires sitting and handling objects with hands.
• Job occasionally requires standing, walking, bending, reaching, talking, hearing, and lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Hearing requirements: Ability to hear people over the telephone and in person.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

As a member of our team, you will enjoy

• A GREAT work environment with fun, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful team members.
• Benefits package to support you and your family's health. From medical, dental, and vision, to flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care.
• Educational reimbursement to help keep your career updated.
• Save money on tickets to the San Diego Zoo, other amusement parks, movies, indoor skydiving and so much more with our employee discount program.
• Paid time off, holidays, company-matched 401(k) plan and more!