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Lead Systems Engineer

USA💼 Full-time💰 $167,482–$177,882🗓 2026-10-01 → 2026-10-02
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead systems engineering for advanced data link and SATCOM systems from concept through sustainment, guiding technical direction and cross-functional teams in mission-critical settings.

Role type

Senior Lead Systems Engineer

Builds

Complex communications systems (SATCOM, data link) for government and enterprise clients

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Communications

Required skills

Systems engineering lifecycle management, requirements management, system architecture, interface definition, integration, verification, validation, trade studies, risk management, root-cause analysis, technical documentation, MBSE methods, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Defense-industry experience, RAMS, Human Factors Engineering, FRACAS, logistics analysis, laboratory test equipment operation, modeling and simulation, configuration management, cybersecurity requirements support

Technologies

Teamcenter, SAP, SharePoint, Relyence, Catia Cameo, Ansys Sherlock, MS Office

Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering throughout the program lifecycle, manage customer and allocated requirements, direct technical baseline development and design reviews, create specifications and test plans, provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams, manage technical risks and corrective actions, mentor engineers, recommend process improvements, travel for customer meetings and reviews (via careerplan.io/jobs/CYNET-SYSTEMS-Lead-Systems-Engineer-lead-systems-engineer-at-cynet-systems)