Aegis Systems Engineer | DOORS, C++ & Combat System I&T

Nerd Up Staffing; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Nerd Up Staffing seeks a Systems Engineer with direct Aegis Weapon System experience to join a naval program in Mount Laurel, NJ. The role requires hands-on DOORS expertise and the ability to read and analyze C++ code within an integrated I&T environment.

You will work on requirements management, system integration and test, and troubleshooting across the Aegis combat system, supporting U.S. Navy ships. On-site with flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• Aegis Weapon System experience aboard U.S. Navy platforms or shore facilities.
• Hands-on IBM Rational DOORS requirements development, analysis, and traceability.
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot existing C++ code.
• Experience with integration and test (I&T) and verification/validation (V&V).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and trace Aegis system requirements using DOORS.
• Support Aegis combat system integration, verification, validation, and testing.
• Read and analyze existing C++ code to investigate behavior and failures.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot discrepancies, and identify root causes.
• Collaborate with radar, C2, weapons, and other interfaces.
• Document findings, changes, and verification results.

Skills

Aegis Weapon System

C++

Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / computer science

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

Job description

Aegis Systems Engineer | DOORS, C++ & Combat System I&T

Mount Laurel, NJ | On-site | $120,000–$150,000 | Flexible Workweeks

We're looking for a systems engineer with direct Aegis Weapon System experience, hands-on IBM Rational DOORS proficiency, and the ability to read and analyze C++ code. All three are required.

If you've worked on Aegis combat systems supporting U.S. Navy ships, understand how their components interact, and enjoy solving complex integration and test problems, this opportunity may be worth exploring.

You'll join an established engineering team supporting the U.S. Navy's Aegis Weapon System and Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) program. The team has been embedded in the program since 2007, has experienced no East Coast layoffs in 18 years, and offers exceptional stability, low turnover, and flexible work schedules.

This is a hands-on systems engineering opportunity focused on requirements management, systems integration and test (I&T), verification and validation (V&V), and troubleshooting across the Aegis combat system.

What You'll Do

• Develop, analyze, manage, and trace Aegis system requirements using IBM Rational DOORS.
• Support Aegis combat system integration, verification, validation, and testing.
• Read and analyze existing C++ code to investigate system behavior, test failures, and integration issues.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot discrepancies, and identify root causes of technical problems.
• Work with radar, command-and-control (C2), weapons, and other Aegis combat system interfaces.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve integration issues and verify system performance.
• Document technical findings, requirements changes, and verification results.

Required Qualifications

• Aegis Weapon System: Direct engineering experience supporting Aegis combat systems aboard U.S. Navy surface combatants or at shore-based Aegis integration and test facilities.
• IBM Rational DOORS: Hands-on experience with requirements development, analysis, management, and traceability.
• C++: Experience reading, interpreting, and troubleshooting existing C++ code in support of systems integration, verification, validation, or testing.
• Systems Engineering: Experience with integration and test (I&T), verification and validation (V&V), requirements engineering, or system-level troubleshooting.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• U.S. citizenship and current DoD Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain one.

Additional Experience of Interest

• Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)
• Aegis Baseline integration, verification, or testing
• Shipboard combat system integration
• Radar, fire control, weapons, or command-and-control systems within the Aegis architecture
• Combat system test procedures, requirements verification, and discrepancy resolution

Why Terrific Engineers Stay Not Just For Years, But Decades...

• Stability: No East Coast layoffs in 18 years and exceptionally low turnover because the team enjoys the comaraderie and caliber of acumen across the board.
• Flexible schedules: Choose a 4/10, 9/80, or traditional five-day workweek.
• Meaningful engineering: Hands-on technical work alongside experienced engineers deeply familiar with the Aegis program.
• Strong benefits: Medical, dental, vision, Safe Harbor 401(k), generous PTO, disability and life insurance, and tuition assistance.
• Long-term opportunity: Join a team with established relationships, deep program knowledge, and a strong record of retaining its engineers.