System Engineer VI - Principal

This position supports the Naval Systems Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) V Department, offering a professional working environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Provide system and engineering support for the integration of AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) elements into certified AEGIS and BMD baselines.
• Perform Combat System certification assessments in accordance with Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) combat system certification policy, including assessments of mission effectiveness, capabilities, and limitations to understand and characterize risks associated with deployment of a Combat System.
• Provide recommendations and assist in translating certification critical defects into operational risks, impacts, and guidance.
• Gather, assess, and maintain artifacts that can be used as Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) for certification.
• Generate certification-related documentation and briefing material including engineering assessment reports and status reports.
• Communicate with, interact, and provide briefs to senior DoD/DoN personnel.
• Provide recommendations to improve process and tools to support an enterprise certification approach.

Requirements

• 12 years of General Surface Navy Combat Systems engineering experience.
• Experience with Combat System, Warfare System, or Element certification processes.
• Current DoD Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in a STEM field or 15 years of U.S. Navy surface warfare experience in lieu of a STEM degree.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, with strong oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• ESOP participation.
• 401k Plan.
• Flexible Work Schedules.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Co-Sponsored Health Plan.
• Paid Leave.