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Lead Systems Engineer

USAFUSAUSCGUSMCUSNUSSF🔒 Clearance — can obtain
Program summary

The Lead Systems Engineer provides technical leadership for the definition, architecture, integration, verification, and delivery of rugged military computing systems. This role translates customer and program needs into clear system requirements, manages scope and technical baselines, and guides multidisciplinary teams through design, analysis, integration, test, and problem resolution. The engineer leads requirements decomposition and traceability, architecture and trade studies, interface management, design reviews, system safety and risk analysis, and technical decision-making. The position also serves as a primary technical interface to customers and internal leadership, mentors engineering personnel, resolves ambiguous or cross-functional issues, and ensures disciplined systems engineering execution across the product lifecycle.

Roles & job description

The Lead Systems Engineer provides technical leadership for the definition, architecture, integration, verification, and delivery of rugged military computing systems. This role translates customer and program needs into clear system requirements, manages scope and technical baselines, and guides multidisciplinary teams through design, analysis, integration, test, and problem resolution. The engineer leads requirements decomposition and traceability, architecture and trade studies, interface management, design reviews, system safety and risk analysis, and technical decision-making. The position also serves as a primary technical interface to customers and internal leadership, mentors engineering personnel, resolves ambiguous or cross-functional issues, and ensures disciplined systems engineering execution across the product lifecycle. Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Health & Welfare Programs including: •Medical• Dental• Vision •Tax Advantaged Accounts • EAP, Income Protection Programs including: •Life, Accident, Disability, and Other Insurance Coverages• Paid Time Off• Paid Parental Leave Retirement Savings Plans: •401k Plan with a competitive Employer Match and Profit-Sharing Contribution •Employee Stock Purchase Plan *Please note, benefits are country-specific and may vary from location to location.

Target military occupations

Open to all MOS / ratings / AFSCs.

Eligibility notes

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline. Typically requires 7 to 10 years of systems engineering or technical leadership experience with a U.S. Department of Defense prime contractor, supplier, or comparable military electronics organization. Experience with requirements management, decomposition, allocation, traceability, interface definition, architecture development, integration, verification, and technical risk management is required. Proficiency with DOORS and experience with Cameo or other model-based systems engineering tools is preferred. Knowledge of rugged embedded computing, VPX, SOSA, hardware and software integration, system safety, FMEA, and customer technical reviews is highly desirable. Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills are required.

Additional notes

Program duration and training scope may be expanded or condensed based on participant experience, qualifications, and transition timeline. Due to DoW requirements, candidates must be US citizens. Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals

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Interview prep for this program▸
Ask them
  • ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
  • ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
  • ▸ "The listing says 91 - 120 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
  • ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
  • ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
Bring to the conversation
  • ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
  • ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
  • ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
  • ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway
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