Systems Engineer at Actalent
Lexington, KY
$45–$69/hrfrom the description
Jul 22, 2026
Lexington, KY
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hybrid systems engineering role covering the full lifecycle of complex hardware and software systems — from requirements definition and functional analysis to integration, verification, and validation. Day-to-day work involves trade studies, cost and risk analysis, requirements allocation, interface definition, and use of MBSE tools such as DOORS and Cameo. Suited to engineers with at least five years of systems engineering experience and a background in translating customer requirements into technical specifications.
Mid level · 5+ years · Lexington-Fayette, KY · Bachelor's required · Contract
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Why we read it this way (8)
The posting is staffed through Actalent (a staffing/consulting firm) and lists hourly pay with temporary-style benefits language, indicating this is a contract/staffing engagement despite being labeled 'Permanent' in the job type field. Classified as Contract accordingly.
The title carries no seniority level word; 5+ years of experience is required, which maps to Mid-level on the career ladder for a systems engineering role with this scope.
SOC classification is uncertain: Systems Engineering is not a dedicated BLS SOC code. 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is the closest fit for a hardware/software systems engineering role; 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is a plausible runner-up given the requirements analysis and specification work.
MBSE, DOORS, and Cameo appear under the 'Additional Skills & Qualifications' section (framed as 'familiarity with' / 'experience with'), making them preferred rather than hard gates — even though they also appear in the Responsibilities section as tools the role will use.
The posting states 'Must be a citizen to be eligible for this role,' implying a citizenship/clearance-adjacent requirement, but no specific US security clearance level is named or gated on, so the clearance requirement is set to None.
The role is hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) in Lexington, KY — not fully remote.
Ignored 4 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Systems Engineering Lifecycle, Requirements Management, Functional Analysis, Cost and Risk Analysis.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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