Systems Engineer - Sr.

Clearance:

Secret clearance.

Job Summary:

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for leading systems engineering activities related to Department of Defense (DoD) systems architecture, research, design, development, integration, and test and evaluation. This role provides technical expertise in the development of complex systems and ensures that system requirements, architecture, and engineering processes are properly defined and executed. The Senior Systems Engineer supports system lifecycle activities including requirements development, risk management, architecture development, and verification planning. The position also contributes to strategic planning, technical documentation, and engineering analysis to support mission and program objectives, including work related to maritime, missile, launcher, and weapons control systems where applicable.

Essential Duties:

• Perform systems engineering activities supporting the architecture, research, design, development, integration, and test and evaluation of DoD systems.
• Develop and maintain system architectures that ensure portability, scalability, and interoperability across systems and platforms.
• Develop and manage system requirements, including traceability, verification, and validation processes.
• Utilize systems engineering and architecture tools such as CORE, Rhapsody, MagicDraw, DOORS, Requisite Pro, OPNET, NETWARS, CaliberRM, and executable UML to support system development.
• Develop DoD Architectural Framework (DoDAF) products including Operational Views (OV) and Operational Sequence Diagrams (OSD).
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including Technical Data Packages (TDPs), system specifications, design requirements, Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs), and test and evaluation documentation.
• Support development of Concept of Operations (CONOPS), interface diagrams, system architectures, and test matrices.
• Participate in system engineering events and provide technical input for program reviews and decision-making processes.
• Conduct technical analysis and develop recommendations to support system design and implementation decisions.
• Provide engineering support for risk management, system integration, and lifecycle engineering activities.
• Prepare technical reports and support technical briefings and presentations for stakeholders and leadership.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, or Computer Science, or in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.

Experience:

• Experience with Naval Surface Warfare Center / DoD Test and Evaluation support preferred

Applicants must meet one of the following experience pathways:

• Ten (10) years of experience in DoD systems architectures, research, design, development, and test and evaluation, or
• A Bachelor’s degree in a qualifying technical discipline with six (6) years of experience in DoD systems architecture, research, design, development, and test and evaluation.
• Five (5) years of concurrent experience in the requirements, design, and implementation of systems that demonstrate portability, scalability, and interoperability.
• Five (5) years of concurrent experience working with systems engineering, requirements management, and architecture tools such as CORE, Rhapsody, MagicDraw, DOORS, Requisite Pro, OPNET, NETWARS, CaliberRM, or executable UML.

—OR—

• Ten (10) years of professional technical experience, including five (5) years of specialized experience in the areas of maritime, launcher, missile, weapon, or weapon control systems concept definition, design, integration, and engineering.
• Experience with systems management, systems engineering design, and utilization of systems engineering software tools and processes.
• Experience developing requirements, risk management processes, and requirements traceability and verification methods associated with weapon systems.
• Experience in the design, development, and testing of surface launching system components for reliability.
• Experience generating system architectures, system-level requirements, interface diagrams, test matrices, and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation.
• Experience supporting systems engineering events and technical program activities.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of DoD systems engineering principles, architecture frameworks, and lifecycle processes.
• Expertise in systems architecture development and requirements engineering.
• Proficiency with systems engineering and requirements management tools such as CORE, MagicDraw, DOORS, Rhapsody, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with DoD Architectural Framework (DoDAF) products and development of operational views and sequence diagrams.
• Ability to develop technical documentation and engineering plans including SEPs, TDPs, and test and evaluation documentation.
• Knowledge of requirements traceability, verification, and validation methodologies.
• Ability to perform technical analysis, risk assessment, and system integration planning.
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to produce technical reports and engineering documentation.
• Ability to justify technical recommendations and support technical positions with sound engineering analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with engineering teams, program managers, and stakeholders.