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Systems Design Engineer - Defense - Bourne, MA

Falmouth, Massachusetts Permanent USD113,000 - USD150,000 per year View Job Description
An industry-leading technology organization is seeking an experienced Systems Design Engineer to lead the architecture, integration, and validation of sophisticated hardware and embedded software systems. This is a hands-on technical leadership role offering the opportunity to drive innovative projects, mentor engineering teams, and contribute to cutting-edge solutions in demanding environments.
  • Lead the development of complex integrated systems!
  • Shape systems and collaborate across hardware, software and mechanical!

About Our Client

My client is a well established engineering and technology organization recognized for delivering advanced, high-reliability solutions across complex technical markets. The company has a strong reputation for innovation, engineering excellence, and solving challenging real-world problems through multidisciplinary collaboration.

Employees benefit from working in an environment that values technical expertise, continuous improvement, and ownership. Teams are empowered to develop sophisticated products and systems that require a combination of hardware, software, and systems engineering expertise, while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, performance, and innovation.

Job Description

  • Lead the design, architecture, integration, and validation of complex hardware and embedded software systems.
  • Drive system-level engineering activities from requirements definition through verification and delivery.
  • Develop, review, and enhance embedded software, drivers, and system interfaces.
  • Collaborate with software, hardware, firmware, mechanical, and IT teams to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system-level issues through hands-on laboratory testing and analysis.
  • Conduct and participate in design reviews, technical assessments, and engineering evaluations.
  • Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation, reports, and engineering artifacts.
  • Support project planning activities including scheduling, estimation, resource planning, and execution tracking.
  • Evaluate networking, communications, and security requirements to ensure robust system performance.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, development workflows, and engineering best practices.
  • Support testing activities, vendor interactions, and occasional field deployments when required.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will be a highly experienced Systems Engineer with a strong background spanning both hardware and embedded software development.

Key requirements include:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with significant industry experience, or a Master's degree with substantial engineering experience.
  • Proven expertise in system architecture, integration, verification, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong experience developing and debugging embedded software, low-level drivers, and Linux-based systems.
  • Hands-on knowledge of networking and communication protocols such as Ethernet, CAN, TCP/IP, and serial interfaces.
  • Ability to interpret electronic schematics and work effectively with both analog and digital systems.
  • Experience utilizing laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and debugging tools.
  • Track record of leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and driving projects to successful completion.
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with project planning, scheduling, and engineering lifecycle management.
  • Exposure to secure communications, DevOps practices, CI/CD environments, or safety-critical systems would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package ranging from approximately $110,000 to $150,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.
  • Opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging and high-impact engineering programs.
  • Exposure to advanced technologies spanning hardware, software, networking, security, and system integration.
  • Senior-level technical leadership position with the ability to shape engineering direction and best practices.
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary environment featuring engineering professionals across multiple disciplines.
  • Opportunity to mentor and develop other engineers while continuing to expand your own technical expertise.
  • Involvement throughout the full product lifecycle, from requirements and design through testing and verification.
  • Hands-on access to sophisticated laboratory environments, development platforms, and engineering tools.
  • Long-term career growth within a stable and innovation-focused organization that values engineering excellence and technical achievement.



Interested? Apply today!

Contact
Ryan Hurd
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7129258

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Falmouth
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ryan Hurd
Job Reference
JN-102026-7129258
 

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