System Engineer

Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) is seeking a Systems Engineer to support our clients in Oak Ridge, TN.

BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex commercial projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of project management, procurement, supply chain management, quality, safety, security, nuclear and systems engineering and technical activities. We strive to attract and retain the best talent because it delivers the best results and "Delivery Certainty" for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our expertise and capabilities to provide mission-driven integrated services, systems, and solutions tuned to our clients' mission needs, challenges, requirements, expected results, and strategic direction.

We are passionate about our culture! At BGS, we hire people who will bring their whole self to work each day because we value operating with openness and inclusivity, welcoming and respecting all. BGS cares for each employee's well-being by offering a comprehensive benefit package and providing a culture of exciting work, excellence, and fun.

If you align with BGS' company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

The Systems Engineer will lead efforts in defining and managing system-level requirements, supporting product integration and configuration, and enabling early-stage customer adoption through hands-on technical contributions. This role drives alignment between technical design and user needs, project integration, conduct of operations, systems integration, start up and testing.

The Systems Engineer will serve as a technical navigator and integrator, fostering transparency, shared understanding, and cross-functional cohesion through strong communication skills and system-level thinking.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the definition, analysis, and management of system-level requirements for complex systems, ensuring traceability and clarity throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate across functional teams including hardware, embedded systems, application software, test, systems, analysis and alternatives, product management, and program management to capture customer needs, identify technical dependencies, and drive solution alignment.
• Development of Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) and Requirements Engineering Management Plan (REMP).
• Facilitate clear communication and shared understanding between stakeholders to balance technical feasibility, business value, and customer priorities.
• Support both preliminary and critical design reviews, test readiness revies and system Integration testing.
• Contribute to system design and architecture discussions, ensuring that solutions reflect both internal capabilities and customer-centric design principles.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance during development and integration phases, helping to resolve technical ambiguities and cross-team misalignments.
• Manage documentation of system configurations.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of open collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and prioritize the highest technical and integration risks early, resolving them through targeted experiments or feasibility efforts to reduce uncertainty at each development stage.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in systems engineering, test engineering or multidisciplinary product development, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience with Engineering Requirements Management DOORS (DOORS) or other leading requirements management tools.
• Proven experience leading system-level requirements definition, architecture development, and cross-functional integration.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements traceability, interface management, risk management, and verification/validation planning.
• Must be U.S. citizen, holding no dual citizenships.

Benefits:

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

EEO:

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Exclusive Agreement Disclaimer:

BGS has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.