Bigelow Family Holdings LLC DBA Mettle Ops
Madison Heights, MI
Summary description:
Systems Engineer, seeking junior to mid-level.
Job description:
A Systems Engineer designs, integrates, and manages complex technical systems throughout their lifecycle, ensuring all components work together effectively. They analyze requirements, develop system architectures, and coordinate between hardware, software, and various engineering disciplines to deliver complete solutions. In defense contracting environments like yours, they often focus on weapon systems integration, requirements verification, and ensuring systems meet military specifications and performance standards. They typically bridge the gap between customer needs and technical implementation, managing interfaces between subsystems and conducting trade studies to optimize system performance.
Mettle Ops has three facilities in Madison Heights, MI and will soon be adding Huntsville, AL locations.
Eligibility factors:
All Services
Bachelor's preferred.
Michigan
Typical pay $96K – $135K/yr
Median pay: $121K/yr
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