Systems Integration and Requirements Engineer

Arcfield has an opportunity in support of an Enterprise Space Communications Architecture mission and is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Systems Integration and Requirements Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with mission stakeholders and technical teams to define, document, and manage space-based communication system requirements. 

Arcfield has supported this critical program for over 40 years and has a proven track record of providing outstanding customer support with consistently high award fees.  This well-established, tenured Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) team wishes to add a candidate who will play a pivotal role in the planning and acquisition of space communication systems, ensuring successful development efforts and delivery of cutting-edge solutions.   

Duties include but are not limited to:  

• Provide technical and programmatic advisory services during program execution of communication architectures. 
• Translate mission needs into clear, structured requirements.
• Create and maintain requirement documents and traceability matrices.
• Track, evaluate, and manage changes to requirements throughout the project life.
• Review and critique proposed requirements changes, ensuring system integrity is maintained.
• Facilitate communication between project managers, architects, and systems engineers to ensure shared understanding of requirements.
• Analyze existing systems and infrastructure to identify integration requirements.
• Apply best practices and requirements management tools (e.g., Jira, DOORS).
• Support process improvements in requirements engineering practices to increase efficiency and quality.

Required Skills: 

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. 
• Bachelor’s (or equivalent) with 10 to 12 years of experience, or a master’s degree with 8 to 10 years of experience, or a Ph.D. with 5 to 7 years of experience, all degrees in an engineering-related field.
• Experience with Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) support. 
• Technical background in space communications technology.
• Experience writing and reviewing Government requirements documents and interface specifications.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products. 
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with government customers and internal teams. 
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products for planning and communication. 

Desired Skills:

• Expertise in evaluating and integrating complex systems, identifying root causes of issues, and developing effective solutions.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Confluence. 
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)/Digital Engineering.

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.