Systems Engineer

About this role

Allen Control Systems, a defense startup founded by ex-Navy engineers, seeks a Systems Engineer to architect autonomous weapon platforms in Austin, TX. You'll manage requirements, verification, and cross-functional alignment for complex systems, translating mission objectives into testable specifications and ensuring technical rigor throughout development.

What you'll do

• Own requirements management and verification closure for autonomous systems from definition through testing
• Translate program goals and constraints into clear, testable system and subsystem requirements
• Define verification strategies, methods, and pass/fail criteria before testing begins
• Drive requirement decomposition and traceability across mechanical, electrical, software, and operations teams
• Identify gaps in requirements and verification coverage early to mitigate program risks
• Support system integration and connect observed behavior back to requirements to resolve issues

What they're looking for

• Requirements management and specification writing
• Verification planning and test strategy development
• Systems integration across hardware and software domains
• Cross-functional team leadership and communication
• Technical trade study and risk analysis
• Engineering documentation and design review facilitation
• Test result evaluation and evidence-based decision making
• Rapid decision-making under uncertainty