Systems Engineer
Location: Framingham, Massachusetts
Country: United States
Category: Technology
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: April 6, 2026
Job ID: 645404
Job Description
Systems Engineer
Location: Framingham, MA
Duration: 6 months
Schedule: 40 hours/Week
Pay: $95-$100 DOE
The Planet Group is looking for a Systems Engineer to join our well-known Fortune 500 client on a 6-month contract, working an onsite schedule in Framingham, MA.
Systems Engineer | Qualifications:
- 12+ years in systems engineering for complex products.
- Formal SE training (INCOSE-aligned preferred)
- Proven experience leading requirements improvement initiatives
- Deep expertise in:
- Needs vs. requirements definition
- System boundary clarity
- Requirement decomposition and traceability
- Interface management
- Demonstrated ability to drive change in low-to-moderate SE maturity environments
- Strong facilitation and communication skills
- Experience in consumer electronics or fast-paced hardware–software integrated products
- Experience working with Jama Connect
- SE Master’s Degree, Certificate or INCOSE CSEP/ESEP certification
- Experience introducing DSM analysis, value modeling, or architecture frameworks
Systems Engineer | Description:
- Coach teams on writing high-quality needs and requirements
- Improve decomposition, integration, and traceability
- Reinforce standards for clear system boundaries and verification alignment
- System-of-Systems Pilot Support
- Clarify system boundaries, interfaces, and ownership
- Facilitate cross-team alignment in ambiguous areas
- Apply structured SE methods to reduce friction and decision churn
- Jama Connect Pilot Coaching
- Support a focused pilot team using Jama
- Establish best practices for requirement structure, hierarchy, and traceability
- Collect and implement feedback and ensure tooling reinforces sound systems engineering thinking
- Capability Building & Change Leadership
- Deliver focused workshops and 1:1 coaching
- Introduce practical SE tools that improve clarity and reduce conflict
- Influence across engineering, product, and program leadership without formal authority
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
