Senior Systems Engineer, Navy Programs

Work on Cutting-Edge Navy Defense Systems! Systems Requirements Engineer | Active Secret Clearance | Integrated Hardware/Software Systems | Virginia or Rhode Island

Salary: $120,000 - $135,000 per year

We are a defense technology company delivering mission-critical systems to the U.S. Navy. Our engineering teams develop prototype and production systems for submarines, aircraft carriers, and shore-based platforms, working in our own labs and alongside Navy customers and industry partners.

• Direct impact on U.S. Navy submarine combat systems
• Full life cycle ownership, from concept through fielding
• Lab work plus hands-on time at customer and partner sites
• Small agile teams with software, hardware, product, and test engineers
• Sign-on bonus, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing plan, medical, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, PTO, holidays, and tuition and training reimbursement

Role Overview. You will lead systems engineering activities across the full development life cycle, including requirements, architecture, interfaces, integration, and verification and validation. You will own technical work end to end, resolve stakeholder conflicts, brief Navy customers, and mentor junior systems engineers.

• Requirements analysis, functional and performance analysis, architecture evaluation, trade studies, integration, and V & V
• Stakeholder needs elicitation, requirements conflict resolution, and technical communication with internal teams and Navy customers
• Bidirectional traceability from stakeholder needs through system requirements, design, and V & V results
• System interfaces and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) across hardware, software, and external systems
• V & V planning, execution, and reporting, including test plans, procedures, and reports
• Technical risk identification, mitigation planning, and tracking to closure
• Mentorship of junior systems engineers and review of their engineering products

• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance at time of hire
• Bachelor's in Systems, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 5 to 10 years of professional systems engineering experience
• Full life cycle experience on integrated hardware/software systems
• Requirements management in IBM DOORS, Jama, or similar, including traceability
• SysML modeling in Cameo/Magic Draw or similar
• Authoring ICDs, system specifications, and architecture documentation
• Developing and executing V & V plans, procedures, and reports
• Strong written, verbal, and briefing skills with customers and program leadership

• Navy combat, weapon, submarine, or acoustic systems
• MBSE on a program of record
• RM&A analysis and environmental qualification testing
• System accreditation, certification, or DoD RMF support
• Fielding, installation, or test events at Navy or partner sites
• Linux-based and containerized environments
• INCOSE CSEP or ASEP

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