380 Lead Systems Engineer

Solutions Development Corporation; Dahlgren Center (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer match

PTO and Holidays

Short & Long-Term Disability

AD/D Life Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

FMS program support

Onsite at NSWC Dahlgren

Job summary

Solutions Development Corporation is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support NSWC Dahlgren Division, H20, focusing on AN/SQQ-89 Advanced Baselines for surface ASW capabilities. The role requires technical oversight, interface management, and expertise in C2 and combat systems for USW/FMS platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years in systems engineering, leadership experience, and the ability to work onsite at NSWC Dahlgren.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline or 10+ years in combat systems, C2, and simulation for USW/FMS.
• Minimum 10 years of professional systems engineering experience in Undersea Warfare.
• 5+ years as a team leader performing systems analysis, engineering, and mission planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for AN/SQQ-89 Advanced Baselines and ensure performance against interface requirements.
• Conduct engineering reviews and assess baseline releases (P-Spec, FDD, IDS).
• Participate in Requirements Working Group to address CRUDES performance and FMS baselines.
• Contribute to bug adjudication and analysis of issues within installed baselines.

Skills

Systems engineering

Navy/USW

C2 systems

GOTS/COTS

ECP/IDS/WS

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

IDS

Engineering Change Proposals

Job description

SDC 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.

Clearance Required: Secret

Key Responsibilities / Tasking

• 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)
• 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.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Participate in Bug Adjudication Board meetings to analyze reported issues within installed baselines.

Education & Experience Requirements/Compensation Details

• 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:

At least five (5) years as a team leader performing systems analysis, engineering, and mission planning efforts.

• 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.
• Previous experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.
• Willingness to work onsite at NSWC Dahlgren.

Salary $165,000

Desired Qualifications:

• 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.
• Proven ability to analyze emerging technologies, updates, and potential enhancements for their impact on USW systems.
• Multi Health Insurance plans- no cost to you for your coverage
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• Dental and Vision Insurance, at no cost to you for both you and your dependents
• Short & Long-Term Disability, AD/D and Life Insurance along with additional voluntary coverage availability for yourself, your spouse/partner and children/grandchildren
• PTO and Holidays
• 401(k) program with Employer match
• Flexible spending accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Partnered with Aflac for additional voluntary coverage that covers all of life's unexpected events

*All of the above are available to all full-time exempt eligible employees*

About us:Solutions Development Corporation is looking for talented, motivated individuals who want to become part of a growing company and winning team. SDC employees enjoy and excel working in a culture where innovation and forward thinking is the goal, the highest work ethic is expected, and excellence is rewarded. We are a small business and utilized a flat organizational model where all employees have access to the executive staff to express their ideas and innovations. Employees of SDC enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health and retirement benefits, and a work atmosphere built on team camaraderie and collaboration. SDC offers a variety of career opportunities for people at all stages of their career. SDC is an EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability Employee