Advanced System Engineer

Acquisition NexGen; Canonsburg (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Progeny Systems in Canonsburg, PA is seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to join a cross-functional team designing next-generation underwater defense systems. You will define architectures, analyze complex systems, and support the full lifecycle using MBSE.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s in Systems Engineering with five years of experience, U.S. citizenship, and hands-on work with NoMagic, MagicDraw, and Cameo System Modeler on defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline plus a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience; U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and resolve system design weaknesses.
• Develop system security documentation.
• Provide system accreditation/certification evaluation and test support.
• Develop and evaluate systems, networks, and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specifications.
• Support the generation of technical engineering products throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Influence future products by contributing to engineering frameworks used across multiple products and systems.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

Requirements management

Modeling

AI for optimization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

NoMagic

MagicDraw

Cameo System Modeler

Job description

Join a Team Engineering the Next Generation of Underwater Defense Systems

Are you an experienced Systems Engineer with a passion for solving complex engineering challenges? Do you thrive in an environment where digital engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and advanced system design shape the future of mission-critical defense technologies?

We're seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to join a collaborative engineering team responsible for developing the next generation of future torpedo products. In this role, you'll help define system architectures, evaluate complex systems, and support the full systems development lifecycle while working alongside highly skilled engineering professionals.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a direct impact on advanced defense technologies while working in a flexible work environment, we'd like to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

As an Advanced Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and resolving system design weaknesses while supporting the development of secure, high-quality engineering solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying, analyzing, and resolving system design weaknesses
• Developing system security documentation
• Providing system accreditation/certification evaluation and test support
• Developing and evaluating systems, networks, and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specifications
• Supporting the generation of technical engineering products throughout the system development lifecycle
• Influencing future products by contributing to engineering frameworks used across multiple products and systems

Working as part of a cross-functional engineering team, you'll capture both the problem domain and concept solution domain for future torpedo products using advanced digital engineering methods.

This includes leveraging modern Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as:

• NoMagic
• MagicDraw
• Cameo System Modeler

to model interactions between systems, stakeholders, conceptual architectures, design validation, and production methods.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline plus a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience

OR

• Master's degree with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience
• Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Experience

We're especially interested in candidates with experience in:

• Cameo System Modeler (NoMagic/MagicDraw/Cameo)
• Design, development, and testing of underwater vehicle systems

What Sets You Apart

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Experience leading the systems development lifecycle
• Strong proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools
• Ability to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop innovative solutions
• Collaborative leadership skills with the ability to help position teams for success
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Workplace Flexibility

We understand flexibility matters.

This opportunity offers:

• Fully Remote
• Hybrid/Flex
• Fully On-Site

When working on-site, you'll be part of the Progeny Systems team located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.