About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Aerospace & Defense.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This confidential client is seeking a Systems Engineer II (Onsite) to support systems integration, verification, and test activities for advanced defense systems. You will work on integration events, troubleshoot hardware/software issues, use modeling and simulation tools, and help verify requirements and system performance.

• Develop and execute integration & verification test plans and procedures in simulated and real-world environments
• Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems, including hardware-in-the-loop and field-test setups
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and debug hardware, firmware, and software issues to meet system requirements
• Use modeling & simulation (MATLAB, Python, or similar) to predict performance and support validation
• Collect, instrument, and analyze data from test events to drive performance improvements
• Prepare integration documentation, test reports, and present findings to leadership and stakeholders
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, test, and operations
• Travel as needed (up to 15%) to support field tests, customer sites, or other facilities

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Qualifications — You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM discipline by the start date
• Hands-on or coursework experience with systems requirements, systems integration, systems test, systems software, or systems hardware (experience may come from projects, coursework, internships, or on-the-job work)
• U.S. citizenship is required (eligibility for DoD security clearance). Active & transferable U.S. government security clearance is required prior to start; ability to obtain an interim clearance may be required.

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Qualifications — We Prefer

• Solid undergraduate understanding of electrical, mechanical, and/or software system integration
• Familiarity with C, C++, or C#
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, or scripting for instrumentation, data collection, analysis, and automation
• Experience reading electrical schematics, interface control documentation, or communications protocols
• Exposure to military platforms (ships, ground combat systems, fixed/rotary-wing aircraft) or defense systems
• Experience in integration labs, test facilities, or field support for verification
• Experience developing and managing system requirements and understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle

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Location & Travel

• Onsite role based at the confidential client facility in Tewksbury, MA. Local travel between nearby client sites (MA/Southern NH) may be required.
• Travel to test sites, vendor facilities, or customer locations up to ~15%.

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Salary & Benefits

• Salary range (good-faith estimate): $68,900 - $131,100 USD per year.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, parental leave, and other programs — actual benefits depend on the business unit and role.

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Security & Eligibility

• U.S. citizenship is required; successful candidates must hold or be able to obtain the required U.S. government security clearance (DoD Secret or ability to obtain interim clearance prior to start).
• The hiring process may include in-person interview steps for security or evaluation purposes.

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Why Join

• Work on complex, mission-critical systems within the aerospace & defense sector.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers across hardware, software, and systems disciplines.
• Opportunity for early-career growth into advanced systems engineering roles.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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