Systems Engineering Analysis, Senior

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About the Role Amentum is seeking a motivated and results-driven Senior Systems Engineer to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division, H20. In this dynamic role, you will provide technical oversight and expertise for the development of the AN/SQQ-89 Advanced Baselines, primarily focusing on surface Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) functional areas, including Contact Management and Weapons Control.
Responsibilities Technical Oversight: Provide guidance to integrator developers, ensuring performance and interface requirements are met for the AN/SQQ-89 Advanced Baselines.
Engineering Analysis: Conduct comprehensive engineering reviews, including but not limited to:
Performance Specification (P-Spec) baseline releases
Functional Description Document (FDD) baseline releases
Interface Design Specifications (IDS)
Requirements Management Actively participate in the AN/SQQ-89 Requirements Working Group to address performance requirements for Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) platforms and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) baselines. U.S. Citizenship with an Active SECRET U.S. Government Clearance (required).
Required Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline from an accredited institution, or
Ten (10) years of relevant, demonstrated experience in combat systems, command & control systems, and simulation/stimulation systems related to Surface Ship Undersea Warfare (USW) for U.S. and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) platforms.
Experience Minimum of ten (10) years of professional systems engineering experience in support of Undersea Warfare, including the following:
Proficiency in identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex engineering challenges within platform, weapon, C2, and combat systems for Navy/Joint Warfighting capabilities.
Experience with both Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software technologies.
Demonstrated ability to develop system integration documentation for weapons and C2 systems, including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Interface Change Requests (ICRs), Interface Design Specifications (IDS), and Weapon Specifications (WS).
Familiarity with weapons and combat system certification processes, including self-certification criteria.
Willingness to Work Onsite The position requires the ability to work onsite at Lockheed Martin in Manassas, with the flexibility to commute to NSWC Dahlgren.
Desired Qualifications At least five (5) years as a team leader performing systems analysis, engineering, and mission planning efforts.
Previous experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.
Experience in top-level system architecture design and program requirement development.
Knowledge of maintaining, reviewing, generating, and tracking systems engineering documentation.
Expertise in evaluating and refining existing system requirements and supporting upgrades.
Ability to review and contribute to Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Concept of Employment (CONEMP) documents.
Experience supporting technology refresh initiatives, providing insight on COTS technologies.
Compensation Details US: 100,000 to $130,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting 08/17/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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