Systems Engineer-Nuclear Weapons Security

Acara Solutions and our client located in Pittsfield, MA have a contract-to-direct hire position available

Target conversion timeline: 6 months, with flexibility to level candidates up or down based on experience.

Position Overview
This role will support both new and legacy programs-including sustaining existing systems and developing new capabilities. Candidates with a strong Systems Engineering (SE) background and experience in early program lifecycle activities are highly preferred. The team's primary focus is ongoing sustainment, with some development work as needed.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Support both new and legacy programs-sustain existing systems and help develop new capabilities

Apply Systems Engineering (SE) principles across early program lifecycle activities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain and enhance system performance

• What We're Looking For:

  • Strong SE background with experience in requirements management and system modeling tools (IBM DOORS, Simulink)

  • Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux (Red Hat) administration

  • Problem solver, creative thinker, and team player who thrives in collaborative environments

• Bonus Skills:

  • Requirements decomposition & test procedure development

  • Windows PowerShell, Cisco Networking, virtualization

  • Cybersecurity tool administration

  • Database experience (Mongo preferred)

• Windows and Linux (Red Hat) experience required; Linux skills needed for a smaller subset of the team, but consistently in demand.

• IBM DOORS
• Simulink
• Requirements Decomposition
• Test Procedure Development
• Windows PowerShell
• Cisco Networking
• Operating System Administration (Linux, Windows)
• Virtualization
• Cybersecurity Tool implementation and administration
• Database Administration (Mongo preferred)

• Clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards
• Clear understanding of requirements management and system modeling tools
• Creative thinker with ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering or Science or Engineering or Mathematics.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with IBM DOORS.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Simulink.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Requirements Decomposition.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Test Procedure Development.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Windows PowerShell.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Cisco Networking.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Operating System Administration (Linux, Windows).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Virtualization.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity Tool implementation and administration.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Database Administration.

• Master's Degree.
• Agile experience.
• Mongo.
• Clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards.
• Clear understanding of requirements management and system modeling tools.
• Creative thinker with the ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity.
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.