Senior System Engineer
Senior System Engineer
Job ID: #73408
Pay Range: $80-95 an hour
blashley@butler.com
DOD Secret Clearance
12 month contract
Description:
The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is currently looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Systems Engineering (SE) Long Range Radars (LRR) department. The SE LRR department delivers cutting-edge expertise in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test, and evaluation of world-class missile defense & sensor systems. We achieve excellence through our people, processes, technology, and performance. In this role, you will play a critical part in the enhancement and modernization of the AN/TPY-2 radar system. Your contributions will include developing and analyzing system requirements, designing system architectures, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver advanced radar solutions.
This role is based on site in Woburn, MA.
What You Will Do
Lead development of architectures and system?level requirements for the AN/TPY-2 radar
Contribute to system architectural updates, performance requirements, algorithm designs and descriptions, scenario definitions, and verification strategies
Perform requirements analysis, modeling, and benchmarking to validate algorithm and system performance
Partner closely with software, integration, and test teams to deliver innovative radar solutions that meet mission needs
Support documentation, technical reviews, and customer engagements
Qualifications You Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant engineering experience
Direct experience in radar or missile-defense sensor systems
Proficiency in MATLAB (including object-oriented programming) OR ADA / C / C++ for algorithm development, system modeling, or performance analysis
Hands-on experience in system modeling, algorithm design, test vector development, or radar performance analysis
Proven ability to lead technical work, develop engineering artifacts, and contribute to architecture or design decisions
Experience developing or maintaining engineering processes, methods, or tools.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with experience solving complex, multidisciplinary challenges
Excellent communication skills, including technical writing and presentation of system concepts
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer:
Advanced STEM degree
Experience with radar detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithms
Demonstrated experience with MBSE tools (Cameo)
Demonstrated experience DOORS requirements management including multi-level traceability
Experience working in Linux-based engineering or development environments
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Experience interfacing with customers and leading technical solution development
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and engineering collaboration tools
• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Required
• Paid Holidays
• Dental
• BC/BS Medical Insurance
• Vision
• Direct Deposit
Send resumes to:
Alexandra Galbraith
Email: agalbraith@butler.com
Direct Dial: 770-883-2210
Job Location: Woburn, MA
Rate: 80-95
Input Date: 11/02/2026
Attention: Alexandra Galbraith
Address: 3495 KENT AVE
City, State: WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906
Phone: 765/412-3240
Email: agalbraith@butler.com
Website: www.butler.com
ContractJobHunter Home Page