Position Title: Chief Systems Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract-to-hire Chief Systems Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:- Defining and enforcing prescriptive rules for performing systems engineering
- Developing tools or leading the integration of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tools in the business to enable effective and efficient engineering
- Defining and documenting how we approach systems engineering problems and processes
- Generating and executing applicable training for the systems engineering organization
- Analyzing customer/stakeholder requirements, decomposing requirements, deriving requirements, and allocating requirements to system and subsystem elements
- Developing system architecture for new and existing systems
- Conducting trade studies and performing design research of basic engineering concepts and explorations to determine optimal requirements and system architecture
- Developing system/subsystem interface definitions, system schematics, and system design documentation
- Reviewing test plans and reports
- Working in conjunction with the other Chief Engineers to ensure high quality and consistent engineering services across all our customers
- Performing peer reviews of fellow team members’ work
- Assisting in preparation of proposals and presentation materials
- Supporting our client's Business Lead in defining the short- and long-term objectives for the business, and working to achieve those objectives in the systems engineering functional area
- Traveling to customers or internal locations as needed (>25% travel may be expected at times)
Job Qualifications:- Bachelors or master’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
- 15+ years of applicable industry experience
- Self-directed, sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
- Proven technical leadership capailities
- Results-oriented, sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
- Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry is a must
- Performed full lifecycle systems engineering tasks as an individual contributor and technical lead
Job Details:- Job Type: Contract to Hire
- Location: Roseville, CA; Oklahoma City, OK; Arlington, TX; Round Rock, TX; Fully Remote
- Pay Rate Range: $84hr-$110hr..
- U.S. Citizen Required: Ability to acquire and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.