Systems Engineer 4 (Security Clearance - Direct Hire)

  • Nickerson Talent Solutions
  • Huntsville, Alabama
  • 11/14/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Systems Engineer 4 Huntsville, AL


We're looking for an experienced Systems Engineer 4 to support the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced avionics and communications systems in Huntsville, Alabama.

This is a great opportunity for a senior Systems Engineer with a strong background in MBSE,


Responsibilities

  • Lead Systems Engineering activities across the full product lifecycle, including system design, development, integration, test, delivery, product support, and retirement.
  • Develop, author, and deliver Systems Engineering artifacts and technical documentation in support of government contract requirements.
  • Define and manage system requirements, system architectures, interfaces, and technical baselines.
  • Apply Systems Engineering principles to resolve complex technical issues and support system-level design decisions.
  • Develop and maintain requirements, architecture, verification, validation, and traceability documentation.
  • Support system integration and verification activities, including development of test strategies, procedures, and documentation.
  • Work with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure system requirements and technical objectives are met throughout development.
  • Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools to support system design, analysis, and lifecycle management.
  • Use modeling and simulation techniques to support system design, analysis, validation, and technical decision-making.
  • Develop technical deliverables for government customers and contract requirements.
  • Review and defend engineering approaches, technical decisions, and Systems Engineering artifacts with internal teams and customers.
  • Identify opportunities to improve system development processes, product quality, and engineering efficiency.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced Systems Engineers.


Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering/STEM discipline.

  • 8+ years of Systems Engineering or closely related engineering experience.
  • Active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Demonstrated experience personally developing, authoring, and delivering Systems Engineering artifacts rather than solely contributing to them.
  • Experience supporting the full product lifecycle, from system design and development through integration, test, delivery, product support, and retirement.
  • Experience with MBSE tools and methodologies, including SysML or comparable modeling approaches.
  • Experience with system modeling, simulation, analysis, and validation.
  • Experience developing technical documentation and deliverables for government contracts.
  • Preferred ExperienceDefense or aerospace systems engineering experience.
  • Experience with complex integrated avionics, communications, mission, or other defense systems.
  • Experience with system requirements management and traceability.
  • Experience developing system architectures and interface documentation.
  • Experience with verification and validation activities.
  • Experience with tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, IBM Rhapsody, DOORS, Jama, or similar Systems Engineering tools.
  • Experience working directly with government customers or government program requirements.