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System Design Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI

Posted: 03/15/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Industry: Defense/Government Job Number: 23-00886

Job Description


Job Title: System Design Engineer
Location: Sterling Heights, MI (Onsite: 70-80%)
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Company Overview:
Our client is a leading engineering and technology company looking to expand our team with a talented System Design Engineer. Their company offers a dynamic and innovative work environment with a focus on cutting-edge technology. If you are a highly skilled engineer with a passion for system design and development, we invite you to join our team and contribute to the future of engineering.

Job Description:
As a System Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development of system and subsystem design, software requirements, integration, and verification testing. Your primary responsibilities will include ensuring that the design is well-defined, traceable, and rigorously validated during testing, right down to the components and software requirements. You will be responsible for meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality products.

Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Define and ensure traceability of system and subsystem requirements and software requirements.
  • Perform functional analysis to develop flows and concepts of execution.
  • Design and develop the system and subsystem architecture, interfaces, and design, including commonality considerations.
  • Decompose system and subsystem performance and verification requirements and develop design verification plans and reports.
  • Identify, define, and manage power, data, and other system interfaces.
  • Ensure the maintenance of system, subsystem, and component interfaces.
  • Support the management of power and network bandwidth allocations for vehicle functions.
  • Ensure alignment of the system design across physical, power, data, and software.
  • Integrate and verify system and subsystem components in the Lab/Vehicle.
  • Define and execute system and subsystem integration, test, and verification plans.
  • Provide technical inputs to planning, schedules, and cost estimates.
  • Achieve proficiency in one or multiple domains (e.G., Power, Fire Control, Diagnostics, Information Assurance, C4, Software User Interface design, etc.).
Qualifications Sought:
  • Strong skills in system/subsystem/software requirements development, design, and testing.
  • Experience with data bus design and management and associated data collecting tools (CAN, Ethernet, 1553, etc.).
  • Experience with Requirements Manager (TEAMCENTER) and/or DOORs.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering Discipline required, with a preference for electrical engineering.
  • A minimum of 7 years of applicable experience.
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting system/subsystems.
  • Preferred knowledge of military vehicles.
  • Ability to write test procedures and reports.
  • Highly motivated and able to work both as part of a team and independently.
  • Willingness to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work in various environments, including office, shop, test lab, test site, and in vehicles.
  • Eligibility for U.S. Security clearance.

How to Apply:
If you are a passionate and highly skilled System Design Engineer looking to work on cutting-edge projects in an innovative environment, we encourage you to apply.
Join our team and be part of shaping the future of engineering with a company that values your skills and dedication.

Meet Your Recruiter

Greg Allen
Team Leader - Defense Solutions

With over 14 years of recruiting experience, Greg specializes in recruiting military veterans for Contract Professionals, Inc.'s defense clients nationwide (CONUS)and overseas (OCONUS). Part of his job is to also mentor new CPI recruiters and assist them in meeting their career objectives.

Greg takes great pride in his ability to support our military veterans, as they navigate the transition process. This includes providing transitioning military personnel with job information and vital career guidance, after they are discharged from the military. Greg regularly works to support transitioning military personnel and veterans by matching their skills to a rewarding career within their area of expertise.

Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Western Michigan University.

He enjoys golf, cooking, travel, music and most sports!  Go Broncos!

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