System Engineer

Systems Engineer

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support a team responsible for eight products enabling and supporting I&L mission operations. This role combines systems engineering with hands-on technical and operational engineering, requiring strong requirements discipline alongside practical technical understanding.

The Systems Engineer will work closely with a Tech Lead and cross-functional stakeholders to plan, define, document, and implement solutions across multiple products, including COTS and GOTS products.

In addition to supporting ongoing development and integration efforts, this role will play a key part in establishing Agile practices and foundational processes that define how work is planned, executed, tested, and operationally supported.

This position is well suited for someone who is comfortable operating in an environment where processes are still being defined, enjoys organizing and structuring new efforts, and can balance big-picture system thinking with day-to-day delivery. The ideal candidate brings clarity to ambiguity, drives work forward, and acts as a connective layer between business needs, technical implementation, and operational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Systems Engineering partner to the Tech Lead and Agile team across multiple products

Lead requirements analysis, decomposition, and documentation, translating business and operational needs into clear, testable requirements

Establish and maintain systems documentation using Confluence, including system views, workflows, interfaces, and architectural decision records

Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and stakeholders to support new product development and enhancements

Help define and implement team-level processes, including requirements management, change control, and traceability

Support integration and operational use of COTS and GOTS products, including evaluation, configuration, and sustainment considerations

Create and manage UAT processes, including test planning, acceptance criteria, and coordination with stakeholders

Participate in system and integration testing to ensure requirements are validated end-to-end

Use JIRA to manage requirements, stories, dependencies, and acceptance criteria within Agile workflows

Leverage GitLab for collaboration with development teams, including understanding pipelines, versioning, and release workflows

Act as a bridge between business, technical, and operational perspectives to ensure scalable, sustainable solutions Required Qualifications / Must Haves

Experience as a Systems Engineer in an Agile or hybrid Agile environment

Strong background in requirements analysis, documentation, and lifecycle management

Experience supporting COTS and GOTS products

Technical fluency sufficient to collaborate deeply with developers and architects (APIs, integrations, environments, etc.)

Experience working across multiple products or systems simultaneously

Hands-on experience with JIRA and Confluence

Experience defining and supporting UAT and testing processes

Comfortable working in environments with evolving scope, new development, and immature processes Desired Personal Attributes

Drives solutions forward rather than waiting for direction

Willingness to lean into ambiguous or undefined tasks

Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Ability to bring structure and organization to new efforts

Comfortable balancing competing priorities while maintaining delivery momentum

Clear communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Familiarity with GitLab (repositories, CI/CD concepts, release coordination)

Background in operational systems engineering or production support environments

Experience helping establish or mature Agile team practices

Experience supporting multi-product or platform-based environments What Success Looks Like

Clear, actionable requirements trusted by development teams and stakeholders

Well-structured documentation that scales across the product ecosystem

Strong partnership between Systems Engineering, Product, and Development

Repeatable UAT and testing processes that reduce rework and delivery risk

Agile practices that enable predictable and efficient delivery

The estimated salary range for this position is between $140,000-$180,000 (annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the company's comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are influenced by several factors, such as location, the individual's education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs.

What's in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality - work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off - including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Fully paid life and disability

Annual logo wear allowance

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We're constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

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