Junior/Journey Systems Engineer (Missile Body
$90,000–$155,000 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Design studies, evaluations, and requirements for research, development, production, and operations of US Navy combat weapons systems. Provide engineering support, technical advisement, and assessments on system improvements while identifying risks and developing mitigation plans for cost, schedule, and technical issues. Track and resolve systems engineering issues related to interfaces and technology insertion, preparing technical presentations for design reviews and review boards. Manage configuration planning, change control, and auditing, and collaborate with program office stakeholders. Located in Washington, DC with approximately 20% travel. Requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Math or Science Discipline
- At least one (1) year of professional experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products
- Strong communication skills (oral and written)
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- U.S. Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
- Designing studies and evaluations associated with research, development, production and operations
- Reviewing and providing feedback to the program office on technical documentation submissions from work performers, as needed
- Providing the program engineering and technical support and advisement regarding problem definition, analysis, requirement development and implementation for complex systems in the engineering discipline required to meet technical requirements
- Providing assessments and recommendations on system development, improvements, optimization, and support efforts
- Identifying risks and developing mitigation plans for identified cost, schedule, and technical issues
- Supporting the identification, tracking, and resolution of systems engineering issues related to technical interfaces, technology insertion/design improvements, and other program initiatives
- Preparing technical presentations, briefings, and papers to address program management issues in such venues as technical design reviews, technical review boards, and others
- Collaborating, coordinating, and acting as the program office liaison, when required, with program office stakeholders
- Supporting all configuration management planning, including change control management, configuration status accounting, and configuration auditing
- Experience with Electrical and Mechanical Design, Navigation, Guidance, and Control, Telemetry and Instrumentation, Flight Software, Re-entry Hardware, and Flight Termination Systems, Requirement Definition, Allocation, and Verification, Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Interfaces
- Experience with transition of research and developmental efforts into production and management of technical activities, including detailed specifications from which research programs will be written
- Experience providing recommendations for defense system procedures considering system capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results
- Experience conducting assessments and making recommendations for program design, testing, and documentation utilizing all phases of research application, analysis, and programming and research analysis techniques
- Experience with information assurance (IA) including identification of security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities
- Experience developing, reviewing, and/or implementing requirements and specifications for complex systems
- Experience with risk management processes and procedures, including performing risk assessments and analysis employing modeling and simulation techniques
- Experience with USN combat system baseline management and certification
- Travel approximately 20% of the time
- Located in Washington, DC
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