Systems Engineer

Role: Systems Engineer

Client: Defense-Aerospace

Hourly Rate: up to $57/hr W2, non-benefited

Length: Long-term

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Clearance: Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Experience with system/software design for cloud-based microservice architecture
• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
• Familiarity with operating systems (e.g., Linux, Windows)
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
• Ground system design or scheduling knowledge
• Tracking mission design knowledge
• Satellite communications knowledge
• Ground to satellite communication knowledge
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and methodologies
• Experience with systems design, integration, and validation
• Proficiency in requirements analysis and system architecture design
• Understanding of DevOps principles and practices
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Security and Compliance
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices, familiarity with compliance standards such as NIST and ISO 27001
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, proficiency in documenting system designs, configurations, and procedures
• Proficiency in systems engineering including decomposing requirements into architecture, interfaces, and design behavior, experience with ground pre-planned or ad-hoc scheduling and satellite/payload situational awareness, experience tracking IR payload or ground mission data transport, handling, and analysis, experience decomposing high-level space-ground systems design into ground software and systems design
• Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as CAMEO or MagicDraw
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, and MATLAB for software developer coordination, system analysis, prototype algorithm development, or modeling
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and their application in system design and deployment
• Background in simulation and modeling analysis with tools like STK, particularly in aerospace applications
• Understanding of DevOps principles and practices, experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Chef

Required Education and Experience:

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience.

If interested in learning more about this position, please email your resume to and I will call back with more information.