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Defense Systems Engineer II

United States, Warren 55.00 - 65.00 USD / Hour · Job Posted January 07, 2026
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We’re seeking a Senior Systems Engineer II to join our team in Warren, Michigan, where you’ll play a key role in shaping the architecture and delivery of complex defense systems. In this role, you’ll apply strong systems engineering fundamentals to lead requirements development, system integration, and lifecycle activities while working closely with cross-functional engineering, program, and customer teams. You’ll act as a technical leader and mentor—guiding design decisions, ensuring traceability and compliance, and helping teams deliver solutions that meet demanding customer and regulatory expectations. If you enjoy hands-on technical leadership, solving complex problems, and continuously improving how engineering work gets done, this is a great opportunity to make a real impact in a mission-driven environment.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the development, decomposition, and management of system and subsystem requirements, ensuring traceability throughout the system lifecycle
  • Serve as the primary requirements owner, including authoring, maintaining, validating, and managing changes to requirements in accordance with established processes
  • Develop and maintain system-level documentation including specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), verification plans, and technical reports
  • Lead system integration, verification, and validation activities, including test planning, execution oversight, and issue resolution
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks
  • proactively propose mitigation strategies
  • Support proposal development, technical reviews, design reviews, and customer briefings
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and peers
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including development and refinement of engineering processes, tools, and best practices
  • Ensure compliance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory requirements throughout the system lifecycle

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in systems engineering or a closely related engineering role
  • Proven experience developing, managing, and maintaining system requirement
  • Demonstrated leadership in process development, standardization, or continuous improvement initiatives
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical efforts across multiple disciplines
  • Strong background in system architecture, integration, and verification activities
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
  • Experience with the engineering and integration of ground vehicle systems and subsystems
  • Experience with ‘V-Model’ development process steps and methodologies
  • Experience working in regulated or mission-critical environments (defense, aerospace, automotive, etc.)

What we offer

  • voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability
  • access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account
  • entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan
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