Apply now: Systems Engineer, Hybrid (Manassas, VA preferred / Remote considered). Start date is ASAP for this contract position.

Job Title:

Systems Engineer Location-Type:

Hybrid, Manassas, VA preferred; fully remote considered

Start Date:

ASAP Duration:

Contract- 6 month C2

H Compensation Range:

$50-65/hr W2

Benefits:

Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, and 401

K Visa Sponsorship:

Not eligible for visa sponsorship The client is seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer to support the development of complex hardware/software systems, driving requirements gathering, MBSE modeling, and system documentation from early-stage concept through design maturity. Job Summary

• Apply systems engineering processes and best practices across the full development lifecycle.
• Support requirements gathering, decomposition, traceability, and validation as system definition matures.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation, including requirements, architecture, interfaces, and technical analyses.
• Model system behavior, architecture, and interfaces using CAMEO/MagicDraw or similar MBSE tools.
• Work across hardware and software domains to understand system-level requirements, interfaces, and dependencies.
• Support engineering and design reviews by preparing technical content, presentations, and system-level artifacts.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, test, and other engineering disciplines to keep requirements and designs aligned.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2-7 years of experience in a systems engineering role on complex hardware/software systems.
• Proficiency with CAMEO/MagicDraw or equivalent MBSE modeling tools, core daily function in this role.
• Experience with requirements development, management, decomposition, and traceability.
• Ability to create clear technical documentation and communicate system-level concepts in design reviews.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interfaces and system integration.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SysML and model-based systems engineering practices.
• Experience supporting SRR, PDR, CDR, or similar formal technical reviews.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or similar.
• Background in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or other complex systems environments.