Systems Engineer (Integration & V&V)

This is a Systems Engineering / V&V role in the aerospace/defense domain — not a traditional software or IT occupation. No SOC code maps cleanly: 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the closest available code, with 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) as the runner-up. Neither is a precise fit for a hardware-inclusive systems integration engineer.

The posting explicitly frames this as senior-level preferred but notes mid-level candidates with strong V&V backgrounds may also be considered; seniority is assessed as Senior based on the primary framing and the scope of responsibilities described.

U.S. citizenship is required due to DoD regulations, but no specific security clearance level is stated as a hard gate — the clearance requirement is set to None accordingly.

The posting mentions 'variable-hour contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement opportunities,' indicating the staffing firm offers multiple engagement types; no single employment type is specified for this particular opening, so the employment type is Unspecified.

Payload/defense/aerospace experience, hardware/software integration, formal test event familiarity, and DOORS/Jama are all listed under preferred qualifications in the requirements section and are marked as preferred.

Skills here are domain competencies and methodologies rather than discrete software tools; the skills list reflects only the concrete, named items the JD gates on or calls out by name.

Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Systems Engineering V-Model, payload / defense / aerospace systems.