Combat Systems Engineer

Precise Systems, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 86,190 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Precise Systems, Inc. is seeking a Combat System Engineer in Washington, DC, to support the Foreign Military Sales Germany F-127 Frigate Programs. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a STEM field, alongside seven years of relevant work experience. The successful candidate will coordinate engineering efforts and participate in risk management and systems integration discussions. The role demands U.S. citizenship and a Secret security clearance, offering a competitive salary and benefits package including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of work experience required.
• Must hold and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the systems engineering process through discussions on integration and testing.
• Coordinate work distribution across the engineering team.
• Conduct risk management coordination and schedule analysis.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a STEM field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

MS Project

Job description

Precise Systems delivers integrated, mission‑ready solutions that advance warfighter readiness and strengthen our nation’s most critical defense programs. Through the power of our combined capabilities, we provide deep expertise in Advanced Engineering; Digital Transformation; Electromagnetic Warfare; Interactive Training & Simulation; Physical Sciences Research; Platform Lifecycle Support; and Foreign Military Sales. Unified by decades of trusted performance and expanded through strategic growth, our team applies innovative technologies, engineering rigor, and customer‑focused execution to solve complex challenges and accelerate mission success. Guided by our commitment to partnership, precision, and performance, we deliver the scalable solutions and technical excellence our customers depend on—today and into the future.

Position: Combat System Engineer

Location: Washington, DC. This role is 100% allocated toward support of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Germany F‑127 Frigate Programs. Serving as a direct report to the Germany Combat Systems Engineer (CSE), the function primarily supports the U.S. Government Germany Team within PEO IWS 4.0 and covers acquisition and technical support of the Germany Computer Program and supporting hardware.

Functional Description

The selected candidate will work with teammates to support the CSE, coordinating work distribution across the engineering team. Responsibilities include support of the systems engineering process through attendance and participation in technical discussions about integration and testing of systems, review of technical deliverables and documentation, coordination of action items and responses for requests for information, risk management coordination, schedule analysis, and development and maintenance of plans and procedures.

Given the program’s complexity, the hybrid in‑person/remote nature of the team, and the need for organization, daily tasks will require proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite tools for arranging and executing meetings, internal and external communication, and maintaining the Germany Team’s data library.

The position requires both CONUS and OCONUS travel 3‑4 times a year.

Duties

• Interpersonal and communication skills: oral and written communication that is clear, concise, and context‑appropriate; ability to streamline communications to appropriate entities and keep the client informed daily.
• Leadership: learns and takes initiative to ask if something needs to be done, is proactive in engaging stakeholders, collaborates with the appropriate stakeholders, and asks if other entities should be involved.
• Problem solving: self‑motivated to learn and explore tools and systems, and knows when to ask for help; attempts to solve or answer questions independently within a reasonable timeframe.
• Time management: self‑organizes responsibilities and deadlines, manages meeting times, and ensures meetings start and stop on time.

Job Description

Organization

• Use Microsoft SharePoint and Teams to maintain relevant data and maximize accessibility.
• Keep informal notes in the collaborative OneNote notebook.
• Gain access to SIPR and use the secure shared drive.
• Develop and track meeting minutes and agendas.
• Participate in Combat Systems Engineering Integrated Working Groups (IWGs), Focus Meetings (FMs), and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).
• Schedule and send out ad‑hoc meeting invites and coordinate attendee availability using Outlook.
• Assist clients by reminding them of key meetings or approaching deadlines.

Contracts

• Deliver Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) reviews for CSE‑related items.
• Track CDRLs and follow up with review from other functional areas such as SI&T, Logistics, and Technical Rep.
• Draft monthly Contract Officer Representative (COR) reports and review invoices to flag discrepancies.
• Coordinate CPARS reviews with government personnel and set up IPAR syncs with industry quarterly.
• Review or draft technical statements of work prior to COR review/signature.
• Work with the financial team to ensure funding is ready to place on contract when needed.
• Learn the F‑127 schedule and understand relationships of milestones to dependencies.
• Understand system security, ITAR, releasability guidelines, and the T&E needed to support the IAFCL testing schedule with ship testing alignment.

Risk Management

• Consolidate up‑to‑date risks and provide input on risk writing and wording.
• Schedule monthly risk reviews at industry level for the Technical Director.
• Track action items and planner tasks and update the Power App tool with CSE status.

Basic Expectations

• Work independently on tasks and efforts.
• Stepping in for Gov CSE to tag‑team tasking when needed.
• Know Aegis/ICS software and/or hardware design and capabilities.
• Apply waterfall, Agile, and hybrid development methodologies.
• Explain the OODA Loop.
• Perform requirements analysis and define A‑Specs.
• Model‑based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Explain differences between TCP and UDP.
• Develop integrated master schedules; experience with MS Project is a plus.
• Some knowledge of acquisition processes.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a STEM field.

Required Experience

Seven (7) years of work experience required.

This role requires in‑person support.

Must hold and maintain a Secret security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.

Benefits

Precise Systems values employee contributions, promotes diverse opportunities for professional growth, and prioritizes overall well‑being. Benefits include health insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, disability insurance, retirement plans, holiday pay, employee‑managed leave, and professional growth opportunities.

Compensation range: $86,190.40–$142,000.00 NTE annualized USD.

Precise Systems is committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and equal employment opportunity standards.

Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. Precise Systems participates in E‑Verify.