Amentum

Location: Hybrid

Overview
We are seeking a motivated Systems Engineer to join our R&D team, with a focus on requirements, risk management, and software integration/testing. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in advancing diagnostic solutions by driving system-level design, integration, and validation practices that meet regulatory and customer needs. This is a hybrid position offering the opportunity to collaborate across multiple functions in a dynamic, innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Systems Engineering Lifecycle: Apply broad systems engineering principles with an emphasis on software integration and testing throughout the product lifecycle.
• Requirements & Risk: Define, manage, and trace software requirements, ensuring risk analysis, tradeoffs, and mitigation strategies are clearly documented and executed.
• Industry & Technology Analysis: Stay informed on industry trends, competitive technologies, and emerging innovations to identify opportunities for differentiation and creative solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D, Marketing, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure solutions align with organizational goals and compliance standards.
• Customer-Centered Innovation: Work closely with business stakeholders and customer representatives to prioritize software features and ensure solutions meet market demands.
• Problem Solving: Investigate technical challenges, propose alternative solutions, and support decision-making with clear tradeoff analyses.
• Project Delivery: Execute deliverables related to requirements, risk management, configuration management, defect tracking, and verification/validation using company tools.

Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, or a related technical field with 4+ years of experience; OR
• Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience; OR
• PhD with relevant background.
• Experience & Skills:
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles, specifically in software integration and testing.
• Hands-on experience in requirements engineering, tradeoff analysis, risk management, configuration management, and verification/validation.
• Familiarity with regulated environments and FDA, ISO, or related diagnostic standards.
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues, present solution options, and guide teams in making informed decisions.
• Interest in emerging technologies and awareness of the competitive diagnostic landscape.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge in software reliability, manufacturability, and usability.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to foster accountability across teams.
• Excellent organizational abilities, capable of managing multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Experience with assay development processes.
• Proficiency with tools such as RETINA (Requirements & Test Integration Application), LucidSpark, and LucidChart.
• Advanced understanding of software engineering, electronics, electro-mechanical systems, IT, and basic chemistry.

What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with strong technical depth and a collaborative mindset. You should bring proven expertise in software integration/testing within a regulated environment and demonstrate the ability to balance innovation with compliance. A strategic perspective, strong communication skills, and a passion for improving diagnostic solutions will set you apart.

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $39.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Software testing: 1 year (Required)
• Requirements analysis: 1 year (Required)
• Regulated Environment: 1 year (Required)
• firmware Integration: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person