Senior Systems Engineer | Navy Mission Planning

Senior Systems Engineer | Navy Mission Planning | Patuxent River, MD

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

Stealth Talent Solutions is partnering with a growing, employee-focused defense contractor to hire a Senior Systems Engineer supporting current and next-generation Navy mission planning products at NAS Patuxent River.

This is a lead role. You'll own systems engineering across the full lifecycle, from concept through fielding and in-service support, and work directly with active-duty users, NAVAIR leadership, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Salary: $130,000 to $160,000, based on experience

Location: On-site, Patuxent River, MD

Clearance: Active DoD Top Secret required

Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Serve as Systems Engineering Lead for the Mission Planning Environment

• Manage Engineering Change Proposals and shepherd them through the Configuration Control Board

• Lead System Engineering Review Boards to analyze and prioritize deficiencies and drive fixes

• Translate CONOPS and use cases into system-level requirements

• Develop Systems Engineering Plans, TEMP annexes, capability roadmaps, and integration plans

• Support test strategy, test plans, and fleet test events

• Support ATO and continuous monitoring across the CI/CD pipeline in an Agile/SAFe environment

• Build program briefings, budgets, and risk assessments for NAVAIR, CNO, and Congressional staff

• Prepare monthly CDRL reports and technical white papers

WHAT YOU BRING

• 10+ years of systems engineering experience on DoD programs

• Hands-on experience with ECPs, CCBs, and configuration management

• Experience writing SEPs, TEMPs, CONOPS, and other lifecycle documentation

• Working knowledge of MIL-STD requirements, program management, and cost analysis

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance

• MS in Systems Engineering or a related technical field, OR a BS plus 4 additional years of relevant experience

NICE TO HAVE

• NAVAIR experience, especially PMA-281 or JMPS

• Experience leading classified or sensitive military programs

• Background in risk assessment and mission-critical system optimization

WHY THIS ROLE

• Lead-level ownership on a mission planning program the fleet relies on

• Long-term stability with a growing defense contractor

• Excellent benefits and a clear path for career advancement

Interested? xhyhwjd Apply here or message me directly on LinkedIn for a confidential conversation.