Systems Engineer (Electrical Engineer)

About the role

The Directed Energy Project Office (DEPO), part of the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), develops, integrates, and transitions High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems to meet Army operational needs. This position supports the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program as part of the government engineering team responsible for overseeing system performance, integration, and production activities.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering activities across the E-HEL system lifecycle, including requirements development, interface management, integration, and verification.
• Collaborate with government and contractor teams to ensure subsystem designs align with government interface specifications and performance baselines.
• Participate in the development, review, and management of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and related technical data.
• Support system integration, verification, and validation (V&V) planning and execution in laboratory, production, and field environments.
• Contribute to technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and provide input to ensure engineering rigor and configuration discipline.
• Affiliate with cross-functional teams to ensure system-level performance alignment.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance.
• Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirements development, interface management, and test planning.
• Proficiency in systems engineering methodologies, digital engineering tools, and MBSE practices.
• Experience working within DoD acquisition and system integration environments.
• Familiarity with government-managed interface control processes, including participation in ICD development and verification.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to brief senior Army and DoD leaders.
• Travel: 20%

Desired Skills

• Experience with directed energy systems or other complex weapon systems.
• Familiarity with Army acquisition pathways, including prototyping and rapid fielding.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary engineering teams and coordinating with external stakeholders.