Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer Level 4

Location:

Sacramento, California Job Type:

Contract (12 months, with the possibility of extension)

Pay Rate:

$90.00 per hour (W2) +

Benefits Work Schedule:

9/80 Schedule |

Onsite Experience Required:

Minimum 6 years of relevant experience

Security Clearance:

Secret Clearance Required Citizenship Requirement:

U.S. Citizenship required; dual citizenship is not permitted. Job Description This position will initially focus on developing and specifying requirements for advanced rocket motor manufacturing facilities. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for developing comprehensive system and facility requirements that support the specification, design, and production of propulsion and energetics systems, with an initial emphasis on rocket motor manufacturing facilities. In this role, the engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that requirements are properly defined, communicated, and met throughout the design and production phases. The position also includes responsibility for coordinating project planning activities, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation, to support timely project completion. The engineer will identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and help ensure the successful execution of project objectives. Regular communication of findings, status updates, and recommendations through written reports and oral presentations to stakeholders at multiple levels is also a key part of the role. A significant portion of this position will focus on requirements development, including creating and documenting system, subsystem, and component requirements while ensuring alignment with project goals, technical standards, and customer needs. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for requirements derivation, allocation, and documentation, as well as managing related specification changes in coordination with integrated product team members. This role will also involve maintaining requirements within a database and ensuring full traceability throughout the project lifecycle. In addition, the engineer will perform functional analysis and coordinate system trade studies to support the selection of optimized concept baselines. This work will include evaluating benefit and cost tradeoffs in support of overall system architecture and program objectives. The role also requires close collaboration with integrated product teams to manage schedules, address resource constraints, and ensure key milestones are achieved. Risk assessment and risk management activities will be conducted regularly, with mitigation strategies and progress clearly documented and communicated. The Systems Engineer will also represent the organization in meetings and teleconferences to resolve critical issues, coordinate work efforts, and support successful program execution. Responsibilities Develop and document comprehensive system and facility requirements for advanced rocket motor manufacturing facilities. Create and manage system, subsystem, and component requirements. Perform requirements derivation, allocation, documentation, and traceability throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure requirements align with project objectives, technical standards, and customer needs. Manage specification changes in coordination with integrated product team members. Maintain requirements within a database and ensure complete requirements traceability. Perform functional analysis and coordinate system trade studies to evaluate alternative concepts. Assess technical, cost, and benefit tradeoffs to support system architecture and concept baseline selection. Coordinate project planning activities, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation. Collaborate with cross-functional and integrated product teams to manage schedules, address resource constraints, and achieve project milestones. Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor risk management activities. Prepare written reports and deliver oral presentations communicating project status, findings, and recommendations. Represent the organization in meetings and teleconferences to resolve critical issues and coordinate project activities. Support the successful execution of program objectives throughout the design and production phases. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. At least 6 years of relevant systems engineering experience. Strong technical communication skills, including written documentation and oral presentations. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree in a relevant engineering field. Experience with requirements management tools such as

IBM DOORS.

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies. Knowledge of rocket motor manufacturing. Experience with manufacturing process flow development and optimization. Coursework or training in systems engineering disciplines, including requirements management, risk management, and the product development lifecycle. Coursework or knowledge related to liquid and solid rocket propulsion. #

WCH Pay:

$90.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have at least 6 years of professional experience in systems engineering? Are you a U.S. citizen, and do you have dual citizenship? Do you currently hold an active Secret security clearance? Do you have experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS and/or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)?

Work Location:

In person