Systems Engineer

Job Title: Fire Control Systems Engineer Job Description

Join a dedicated team focused on supporting the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office in the development of the Sea Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear (SLCM-N) Fire Control Systems. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology in a highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the SLCM-N systems engineering team, government, and industry partners to define Fire Control (FC) subsystem and component requirements using the Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System (DOORS).
• Ensure that requirements are understood, implementable, and testable by working closely with software developers and testers.
• Define FC subsystem interface requirements to external systems and provide inputs and review Coordination documents and Ordnance Documents in Microsoft Word and PDF formats.
• Present FC requirements development plans and status at various development planning meetings and program reviews.
• Conduct technical investigations and engineering analyses on potential system capabilities and emerging requirements for SLCM-N FC.
• Document findings in formal technical reports, impact analyses, and whitepapers to guide early-stage requirements and design decisions.
• Develop FC subsystem software architecture and present investigation findings during technical interchange meetings.

Essential Skills

• U.S. Citizenship and an Active or Interim DoD SECRET clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.
• BS with 5-7 years of experience, MS with 3-5 years, or PhD with 0-2 years of experience.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Ability to develop digital models to support the entire systems engineering lifecycle using various diagrams.
• Experience gathering and defining detailed system requirements from stakeholders to guide the design process.
• Experience creating a comprehensive system architecture and design, including hardware, software, network components, and interfaces.
• Experience evaluating and choosing appropriate technologies and components to meet system requirements.
• Experience integrating different system components, ensuring communication and data flow between them.
• Experience conducting thorough testing to verify system functionality and performance against specifications.
• Experience identifying and resolving bottlenecks to enhance system efficiency and reliability.
• Experience creating detailed system documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and maintenance procedures.
• Analytical thinking with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable parts and identify potential solutions.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with Magic Draw, Atlassian, and the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office.
• Familiarity with systems engineering, modeling, model-based systems engineering, navy nuclear, flight dynamics, and doors.

Work Environment

This position requires 100% on-site work at Dahlgren, offering the opportunity to engage directly with the team and contribute to mission-critical projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Dahlgren, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

normal benefits for full time employees, Medical, dental, 401k and PTO

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Dahlgren, VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dahlgren,VA.

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