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Systems Engineer - HYBRID

Lexington, KY 40546

Posted: 07/20/2026 Industry: Defense, Engineering Job Number: TXdGcnJyQW5McEREc0pTY1BSMVJ0QT09 Pay Rate: 45-69 Hourly USD Job Code: JPC - 17016

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer - HYBRID
LOCATION: (HYBRID) Lexington, KY
PAY RATE: $45.00-69.00/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

  • Job Type: Contract (6 months with potential for extension)

  • Clearance: Secret, Interim may be considered.

  • Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

  • Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

  • Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

  • Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

  • Shift: 5/40

Qualifying Questions:

  • Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

  • Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

  • Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

  • Performs technical planning for total systems at all levels including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.

  • Performs system integration for total systems across the product lifecycle.

  • Performs verification and validation of total systems to ensure requirements are met.

  • Performs cost and risk analysis for total systems.

  • Performs supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.

  • Ensures logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions acknowledging technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

  • Performs functional analysis to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

  • Performs timeline analysis for system development and integration.

  • Performs detail trade studies to evaluate system design options.

  • Performs requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into specifications.

Requirements:

  • Secret, Interim may be considered.

  • Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

  • Experience with technical planning for total systems across product lifecycle.

  • Experience with system integration and verification and validation activities.

  • Experience with cost and risk analysis for systems.

  • Experience with supportability and effectiveness analyses.

  • Experience converting customer or product requirements into system solutions.

  • Experience performing functional analysis for hardware and software specifications.

  • Experience performing timeline analysis for system development.

  • Experience conducting detail trade studies for system design.

  • Experience performing requirements allocation and interface definition studies.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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