Systems Engineer

Tangram Flex is seeking a Systems Engineer to work within a specialized small team whose core mission is to establish, deploy, refine, and oversee Systems Engineering standards and best practices across the enterprise.

In this role, you will serve as a technical leader and change agent. Your immediate focus will be embedding with a customer/end-user focused group to drive early-lifecycle Systems Engineering: collecting Voice of the Customer (VOC), defining stakeholder needs, modeling the problem space, and deriving rigorous stakeholder requirements. This role is a hybrid position that requires at least 2 days a week at WPAFB, with occasional in-office days for meetings.

What We Do : Our team and products provide solutions to enable innovators to design, develop, verify, and advance critical systems, while accelerating innovation that advances our nations’ security. By accelerating delivery of critical systems, Tangram is transforming the way our nation solves complex software challenges.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities:

Execute Requirements Decomposition in the problem space

Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze Voice of the Customer (VOC)

Translate VOC into Stakeholder Needs and derive Stakeholder Requirements

Build out the behavior of MBSE models that helps derive stakeholder requirements and clearly defines the problems for the solution space

Perform requirements gap and overlap analysis against existing requirements

Train and mentor members on requirements decomposition and MBSE modeling

Drive the development, documentation, promotion, and enforcement of enterprise-wide systems engineering standards

Build and maintain an MBSE Governance model for program processes, group functions, and strategic objective alignment.

Develop and conduct training to ensure adoption and compliance with Systems Engineering Standards

Execute additional systems engineering activities across the program lifecycle as needed

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications:

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience)

5+ years of Systems Engineering experience

3+ years Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience using SysMLv1 and tools such as Cameo Enterprise Architecture

Familiarity with proper requirements decomposition and requirements management

Knowledge of established MBSE methodologies (e.g., MagicGrid, OOSEM)

Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive adoption of new processes

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with technical teams and government stakeholders

Required to work at WPAFB a minimum of two days a week, other work can be remote, or in the Dayton office.

Preferred Qualifications:

Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance or within the last 12 months

Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or related technical field

3+ years of experience performing Systems Engineering activities in DoD or defense-related programs

Experience with SysMLv2

Familiarity with Air Force or DoD acquisition processes and systems engineering standards (e.g., MIL-STD-499C, IEEE 15288)

Experience in authoring technical standards, style guides, or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Familiarity with the INCOSE Guide for Writing Requirements or other industry-standard requirement quality frameworks

INCOSE ASEP/CSEP certification

Familiarity with UAFML, BPMN, and/or DODAF

Experience in technical mentorship, peer coaching, or leading training workshops for engineering teams.

Experience working within Agile, DevSecOps, or integrated digital engineering environments.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to travel by air, car, or other transportation methods.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer (up to 8 hours/day).

Ability to lift and carry lightweight items (e.g., laptops, demo equipment, marketing materials) up to 25 lbs.

Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, using a mouse, writing, and handling equipment.

Visual acuity to read detailed technical documents, view computer screens, and operate software systems.

Auditory ability to participate in meetings, customer demos, and conference calls, including in potentially noisy environments (e.g., trade shows or military facilities).

Mobility to move between office spaces, customer sites, conference venues, and manufacturing or lab environments.

Flexibility to adapt to varying work environments (e.g., corporate offices, government buildings, industrial or lab spaces).

WHAT WE OFFER

We are committed to staying rooted in our core value of Team First. For that reason, we've designed a highly competitive benefits program and supportive work environment to engage employees and their families.

Hybrid work options

Flexible Working Hours, 10 paid holidays, and generous Paid Time Off

Employer Paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

Access to group rating plans for Life Insurance

Employer contribution to Health Savings Account

Competitive 401K employer match

A vibrant engineering culture that fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous professional growth via internal tech community events (Lightning Talks, Integration Events).

Tangram Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its application procedures and in accordance with federal law. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

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