Systems Engineer, Lead

Senior Systems Engineer/Analyst – Weapons Systems, Weapons Control Systems & Combat Systems

LOCATION: Dahlgren, VA
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CLEARANCE: SECRET
CERTIFICATION: n/a
TRAVEL: Up to 15%

SALARY RANGE: $130k - $195k

Astrion has three (3) contingent openings for a Senior Systems Engineer/Analyst supporting U.S. Navy weapons systems, weapons control systems, and combat systems engineering. This position will provide senior-level systems engineering expertise across the lifecycle of complex Navy systems, with particular emphasis on requirements, system design, integration, certification, and technical analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, or equivalent demonstrated technical knowledge and subject matter expertise.
• Minimum ten (10) years of professional systems engineering experience supporting complex DoD systems.
• Minimum eight (8) years of specialized experience supporting weapons systems, weapons control systems, and/or combat systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in total lifecycle system development and analysis.
• Experience supporting milestone decisions, CONOPS development, and initial system design derived from upper-level requirements.
• Experience developing system integration documentation for weapons systems, weapons control systems, and/or combat systems.
• Experience addressing engineering and integration issues involving GOTS and COTS technologies.
• Experience with strategic, weapon, and/or combat system certification processes and requirements, including applicable self-certification criteria. Attachment J.5 Labor Categories…

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting current U.S. Navy weapon, weapon control, combat, or fire control systems.
• Experience with requirements decomposition, architecture development, interface management, and requirements traceability.
• Experience with software-intensive weapon or combat systems.
• Experience with systems engineering and requirements management tools such as DOORS, Cameo/MagicDraw, System Architect, or comparable tools.
• Experience supporting system integration, certification, technical reviews, and engineering working groups.
• Experience applying MBSE or Digital Engineering methodologies to complex Navy systems.

Security Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess and be able to maintain a DOD TOP SECRET clearance with SCE eligibility.

Role and Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering and analysis supporting Navy weapons systems, weapons control systems, and combat systems.
• Develop and analyze system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and technical designs.
• Support total lifecycle system development from concept development and CONOPS through design, integration, certification, and sustainment.
• Translate upper-level requirements into system concepts, architectures, and initial designs.
• Develop and maintain system integration and interface documentation supporting complex weapon and combat systems.
• Analyze system impacts associated with integration of Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) technologies.
• Identify and resolve complex technical and system integration issues affecting weapon, combat, C2, and fire control capabilities.
• Support weapon and combat system certification activities, including evaluation of certification requirements and self-certification criteria.
• Develop technical assessments, engineering recommendations, and documentation supporting technical reviews and engineering decisions.