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Lead Systems Engineer (Manipulation)

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North Reading, MAPosted Today

Role Overview

Altentechnologyusa is hiring a Lead Systems Engineer (Manipulation). This is a contract role in North Reading. posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As a Systems Engineer (manipulation) you will be responsible for:

  • Concept of Operations 
  • Trade Studies
  • Behavior Diagrams
  • System Architecture
  • Use Cases
  • Interface Control Documents
  • Interfacing/Programming PLC's and robotic arms
  • Requirement decomposition and flow down
  • Systems engineering documentation and modeling may be done with both basic documentation tools (Visio, Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.) or Models Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Software (CAMEO, JAMA)

 

Qualifications:

 

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (B.S.), from a technical college or university in an Engineering field.
  • 5+ years of System Engineering experience and electro-mechanical device experience (robotics is a plus)
  • Python experience is required
  • Experience with system documentation including Trade Studies, interface control documents, and ConOps
  • Experience tailoring system engineering processes to balance level of SE effort to product/system needs.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, agile environment.
  • Ability to work autonomously.

 

Location: North Reading, MA

Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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How do I apply for the Lead Systems Engineer (Manipulation) position at Altentechnologyusa?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Altentechnologyusa. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Where is the Lead Systems Engineer (Manipulation) position at Altentechnologyusa located?

This position is based in North Reading. Altentechnologyusa has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Lead Systems Engineer (Manipulation) at Altentechnologyusa earn?

Altentechnologyusa has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Lead Systems Engineer (Manipulation) role at Altentechnologyusa posted?

This role was posted on July 10, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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