DCS Corp is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Ground Vehicle Systems Center engineering group in Sterling Heights, MI. The successful candidate will provide systems engineering support for tactical ground vehicle programs, including requirements development, architecture definition, interface management, integration, verification, validation, and technical documentation.
The Systems Engineer will work closely with U.S. Army customers and cross-functional engineering teams to translate operational needs into clear technical requirements, support system design and integration activities, and ensure technical solutions meet program objectives. This position requires strong communication skills, disciplined engineering judgment, and the ability to coordinate across software, hardware, test, and program management teams in a fast-paced defense engineering environment.
Essential Job Functions:
Develop, analyze, and manage system-level requirements in coordination with government customers, engineering teams, and program stakeholders.
Support system architecture development, functional analysis, trade studies, and technical decision-making for ground vehicle systems.
Assist in defining system interfaces, integration strategies, verification methods, and validation plans.
Collaborate with software, electrical, mechanical, cybersecurity, test, and logistics engineering teams to ensure system requirements are properly implemented and verified.
Support integration and test activities, including troubleshooting system-level issues, documenting results, and coordinating corrective actions.
Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including requirements specifications, interface control documents, test procedures, technical reports, design descriptions, and engineering briefings.
Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, working groups, and customer meetings.
Support configuration management, risk management, change impact assessments, and traceability of requirements throughout the system lifecycle.
Apply established systems engineering processes, standards, and best practices to support program execution and technical quality.
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 5 years of experience..
Strong technical communication skills, including the ability to interface effectively with government customers, program managers, systems engineers, software engineers, test engineers, and other technical stakeholders.
Experience supporting requirements development, requirements decomposition, verification planning, or system integration activities.
Ability to analyze complex technical problems, identify root causes, and coordinate practical engineering solutions.
Familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle processes, including requirements analysis, architecture development, integration, verification, validation, and sustainment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting defense or ground vehicle programs.
Experience developing or reviewing technical documentation, engineering reports, test plans, or system specifications.
Desired Skills:
Experience supporting U.S. Army, DoD, or ground vehicle programs.
Familiarity with military vehicle systems, embedded systems, mission equipment, automotive electronics, power systems, communications systems, or related defense technologies.
Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, Cameo, MagicDraw, or similar tools.
Understanding of model-based systems engineering principles, SysML, system architecture modeling, or digital engineering practices.
Familiarity with software development, embedded software, cybersecurity, or hardware/software integration.
Experience supporting test events, failure analysis, issue tracking, and corrective action processes.
Knowledge of configuration management, capability maturity model processes, or formal engineering change processes.
DCS provides engineering, programmatic, and technical support services to the Department of Defense and other customers focused on national security. As employee owners, we recognize that hiring and retaining the best talent is crucial to our mission. Our focus on personal growth and continual improvement is consistent with our corporate goals of professional and business excellence.