Systems Engineer at Boston Government Services, LLC – Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support our client located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

We are passionate about our culture! At BGS, we hire people who will bring their whole self to work each day because we value operating with openness and inclusivity, welcoming and respecting all. BGS cares for each employees’ well-being by offering a comprehensive benefit package and providing a culture of exciting work, excellence, and fun.

If you align with BGS’ company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support Federal projects and Department of Energy (DOE) clients. This role is responsible for applying systems engineering principles across the project lifecycle, including requirements development, integration, verification, and validation. The Systems Engineer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure complex systems meet technical, operational, and regulatory requirements in highly regulated environments.

• Apply systems engineering methodologies across the full system lifecycle (concept, design, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment).
• Develop, manage, and trace system requirements, interfaces, and technical baselines.
• Support system architecture development, trade studies, and technical evaluations.
• Coordinate system integration activities across mechanical, electrical, software, and operational disciplines.
• Support verification and validation (V&V) planning, execution, and documentation.
• Identify and manage technical risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, specifications, and compliance artifacts.
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and project planning activities.
• Collaborate with project management, quality, safety, and compliance teams to support Federal and DOE standards.
• Support interactions with clients, vendors, and regulatory stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 3-10 years of systems engineering experience supporting complex technical projects.
• Experience developing and managing system requirements and interfaces.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering processes and standards (e.g., INCOSE, ISO/IEC 15288, or similar).
• Experience supporting system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and develop practical, traceable solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in regulated or structured project environments.
• Successful drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of systems engineering experience, including leadership on complex or large-scale systems.
• Experience supporting Federal, DOE, DOD, or other government agency projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading requirements development, system architecture, and technical baseline management.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical teams.
• Strong background in system-of-systems engineering and complex integration efforts.
• Experience with formal design reviews, technical authority roles, or customer-facing engineering leadership.
• Knowledge of safety-critical or mission-critical system development.
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.

Location/Work Arrangement:

• This position is a fully onsite position in Oak Ridge, TN.
• Full time, Monday – Friday, 40-hour work week.

Benefits:

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

EEO:

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Exclusive Agreement Disclaimer:

BGS has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.