SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS

Job Title: Systems Engineer
This Systems Engineer role supports a highprofile U.Navy weapon system program as part of a prime contractor team. You will focus on systemlevel requirements engineering, working with requirements management tools to ensure that complex systems are properly defined, allocated, traced, and verified. Manage systemlevel requirements modules in DOORS and similar requirements management databases.
Derive child requirements from parent requirements and reference specifications to ensure complete and accurate system definition.
Allocate requirements to subsystems and maintain clear, structured relationships between system and subsystem requirements.
Perform impact and traceability assessments to understand how changes affect system performance, design, and verification.
Present requirements status, changes, and analysis results to leadership and stakeholders in a concise and professional manner.
Leverage DOORS Extension Language (DXL) to automate, streamline, and enhance requirements management activities.
Work closely with internal engineering staff, other contractors, and U.Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) customers to coordinate requirementsrelated tasks.
Plan and prioritize tasks proactively to meet project schedules and program milestones.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field and at least 4 years of related or relevant work experience, or a Master's degree and at least 2 years of related or relevant work experience.
Handson experience with requirements management database tools such as DOORS and similar platforms.
Basic knowledge of requirements and their purpose within systems engineering.
Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and systems engineering technical processes.
Ability and willingness to travel to Washington, DC on a weekly basis.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related applications.
Selfmotivated and proactive approach to work, with strong task planning capabilities.
Familiarity with DOORS Extension Language (DXL) to support automation and customization of requirements workflows.
Experience in systems engineering for complex technical programs, particularly in defense or aerospace environments.
Ability to collaborate effectively with government customers and multiorganization contractor teams.
Comfort presenting technical information to leadership and stakeholders in structured reviews.

This role operates within a structured, systems engineeringfocused environment supporting a major U.You will work closely with internal engineering teams, external contractors, and government stakeholders, frequently collaborating across disciplines to manage and analyze requirements. The position involves regular use of requirements management tools such as DOORS and JAMA, along with Microsoft Office for documentation, reporting, and presentations. Weekly travel to Washington, DC is expected to support onsite meetings and coordination with program stakeholders. The work setting emphasizes professionalism, clear communication, and rigorous adherence to systems engineering processes, offering the opportunity to contribute to complex, highimpact defense systems.
This is a Contract position based out of Rockville, MD.
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.
If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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