Systems Engineer

Job Description: We are seeking a Systems Engineer to lead integration and validation across the Smartmast platform—a ruggedized edge-compute sensor system deployed in remote maritime environments. You will serve as the connective tissue between mechanical, electrical, and software domains, ensuring subsystems function together as a cohesive and reliable unit. This includes defining interfaces, managing system-level requirements, overseeing integration test plans, and validating environmental and operational readiness. The ideal candidate brings a blend of systems thinking, technical breadth, and hands-on execution across lab and field environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, document, and manage system-level requirements, performance targets, and integration interfaces across hardware and software domains

• Develop integration and test plans to validate full system behavior, including sensor coordination, power-up sequences, thermal behavior, and fault recovery

• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems to ensure robust operation across a wide range of field conditions

• Oversee system-level design reviews, integration milestones, and pre-deployment checks to ensure readiness for lab and field testing

• Support environmental and functional testing including shock, vibration, ingress protection (IP), and thermal cycling

• Investigate root causes of field issues through structured debugging, test replication, and collaboration with domain experts

• Maintain system architecture documentation, test protocols, and integration logs to support traceability and reproducibility

• Work closely with the reliability/test team to design experiments and verify durability across long-duration deployments

• Contribute to tools and fixtures for system-level diagnostics, calibration, and on-site servicing

Qualifications (Preferred):

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related field

• 6+ years of experience in a systems integration or cross-functional hardware role

• Familiarity with the full product lifecycle, from requirements definition through testing and production support

• Experience working with electromechanical systems, embedded computing, and sensor integration

• Strong analytical and debugging skills, including comfort interpreting logs, schematics, and data streams

• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams

• Bonus: experience with ruggedized electronics, field-deployed platforms, or maritime/aerospace systems

Work Environment:

• This is a remote position with collaboration via online tools.

• Flexible working hours with occasional deadlines requiring high availability.

• Opportunity to work on innovative projects with a global impact.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible work hours and the option for remote work.

• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.