Senior Systems Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Systems Engineering & Integration Lead and coordinate technical activities to ensure stakeholder needs are translated into effective, lifecycle-optimized systems
• Manage internal and external system interfaces for compatibility and performance
• Conduct system architecture design, component selection, and integration planning to meet all requirements
• Ensure alignment of system design with functional and physical requirements across hardware, software, data, and infrastructure
• Provide expert technical guidance to multidisciplinary teams, including systems, hardware, software, test, cybersecurity, and safety
• Program Execution & Acquisition Support
• Apply extensive knowledge of Systems Engineering for major weapon systems in alignment with the DoD 5000 Acquisition framework
• Support and execute technical reviews and major milestones (SRRs, PDRs, Milestone A, etc.), ensuring technical rigor and compliance with all criteria
• Aid in the development of technical guidance, instructions, and program documentation (white papers, decision memos, technical assessments)
• Collaborate with a multifaceted team of stakeholders (engineering, logistics, manufacturing, program leadership) to solve complex problems with many competing objectives
• Participate in key program activities, including Risk Management, Configuration Management, Trade-off Analysis, Technical Reviews, and Modeling & Simulation
• Technical Leadership & Risk Management
• Provide technical oversight and integration guidance to multidisciplinary teams (systems, test, cyber, safety, hardware, software)
• Conduct system architecture design, component selection, integration planning, and technical risk assessments
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure program stability
• Prepare and review required documentation, including technical proposals, engineering reports, drawings, white papers, and status briefings
• Document solutions in relation to technical, cost, and schedule constraints
• Engineering Analysis & Testing
• Oversee integration, testing, and evaluation of systems and subsystems
• Conduct performance testing and validation analysis to ensure systems meet operational requirements
• Prepare detailed technical documents such as specifications, test plans, and engineering reports
• Communication & Collaboration
• Interface with stakeholders across program offices, fleet users, contractors, and industry
• Translate complex technical information for senior leadership, including non-technical decision-makers
• Support collaboration between engineering, logistics, test, and acquisition teams
• Provide regular progress reports and presentations to program management and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Computer, Systems, or Industrial Engineering preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering, preferably within DoD or NAVAIR environments
• Experience with Systems Engineering processes, especially within the DoD 5000 Acquisition Lifecycle
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
• Clearance Requirement: Interim Clearance required to Start
• Proficiency in Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerBi)
• Experience with one of the following fields: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Experience, Engineering Change Proposals, Ship Integration