Senior Systems Engineer

About the role

Ventus Executive Solutions is a dynamic small business at the forefront of innovation and consulting. We believe our employees’ success is integral to our mission, which is why we prioritize work-life balance, personal development, and fostering a sense of belonging. In addition to providing opportunities to thrive, we offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to attract and retain top talent ready to make a meaningful impact. As part of the Ventus Solutions team, you’ll collaborate with government and industry leaders to develop constructive architecture models that inform decision-making at the highest levels of the Department of Defense. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) we value curiosity, collaboration, and excellence, and we’re committed to supporting your professional growth through mentorship, career development, and a culture of continuous learning. Join a team where your ideas matter, your expertise drives impact, and your work advances the mission.

Ventus Executive Solutions is seeking a skilled Senior Systems Engineer to support an innovative program office. In this position, you will provide project engineering and subject matter expertise in support of modified Virginia Subsea and Seabed Warfare (Mod VA SSW) Mission Systems efforts. Tasking will include providing technical leadership and oversight for requirements, systems engineering, design reviews, integration and testing, and the design, development, and fielding of system subcomponents and capabilities. The successful candidate will coordinate with technical SMEs and government and industry stakeholders, take ownership of assigned tasks, proactively develop decision-quality briefings, and effectively represent Government Lead operational intent across working groups and cross-functional teams. Join our innovative team and contribute to impactful national security initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for requirements, systems engineering, design reviews, integration and testing
• Design, develop, and field system subcomponents and capabilities
• Coordinate with technical subject matter experts and government and industry stakeholders
• Take ownership of assigned tasks
• Proactively develop decision-quality briefings
• Effectively represent Government Lead operational intent across working groups and cross-functional teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering with expertise in submarine systems, mission electronics, or similar domains
• Proficiency in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies
• Experience with Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum) and their application in large-scale defense projects
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., RMF, Zero Trust Architecture)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience coordinating with shipbuilders to align subsystem development with construction schedules
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Secret Clearance required

Qualifications

• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or equivalent

Skills

• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies
• Agile frameworks (Scrum) for large-scale defense projects
• Cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, Zero Trust Architecture)
• Submarine systems and mission electronics expertise
• Technical leadership and stakeholder coordination
• Decision-quality briefing development
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)