Systems engineers are the experts behind any project that optimizes systems for an organization. They combine engineering and management skills to design systems that best address a business problem or goal — a critical role in any industry.
Systems engineers define customer needs and crucial system functionality in the early stages of a product or service lifecycle. They analyze system challenges and design solutions to address a business problem or goal.
Manage
Systems engineers manage teams across disciplines to coordinate the best solution for every problem. They manage all installed systems and infrastructure and provide guidance on project costs, design concepts and changes, and more to keep projects running smoothly.
Monitor and troubleshoot
System engineers monitor the project plan, assessing risks associated with budgets, performance, scheduling, resources, and testing. They ensure requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle and proactively troubleshoot issues before they happen.
Top systems engineering tasks
System integration
System configuration
System maintenance
System monitoring
Why become a systems engineer?
In today’s world, every major business depends on systems. The more complex the system, the more vital the role of a systems engineer.
It might be the role for you if . . .
You enjoy:
Simplifying complex problems
Collaborative problem solving
Optimizing processes
You excel at:
Analytical thinking
Leading teams
Project management
Meet a systems engineer
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