Junior/Journey Systems Engineer (Missile Body

International Systems M; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

International Systems Management Corp. (ISM) in Washington, DC is seeking a Junior/Journey-Level Systems Engineer to provide engineering support to the US Navy, applying expertise in combat weapons systems across surface and subsurface platforms.

Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in engineering, math or science and at least one year of experience, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication, and the ability to work independently or in a team. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math or Science required.
• Minimum 1 year of professional engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design studies and evaluations for R&D, production and operations.
• Review technical submissions and provide feedback to the program office.
• Provide program engineering support on problem definition, analysis and requirements.
• Assess system development, improvements, and mitigation of issues.
• Identify risks and develop cost/schedule/technical mitigation plans.
• Support configuration management planning and change control activities.
• Prepare technical presentations for design reviews and boards.
• Liaise with program office stakeholders as required.
• Coordinate risk tracking and resolution of engineering issues.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Math/Science

Tools

Office software

Job description

Full Time Regular Professional Washington, DC, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1018

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $155,000.00 Annually

International Systems Management Corp. (ISM) is seeking a qualified individual for a Junior/Journey-Level Systems Engineer, providing engineering support to the US Navy. The selected individual will provide subject matter expertise of US Navy combat weapons systems and components with surface and subsurface platforms.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Math or Science Discipline with at least one (1) year of professional experience. Additional required experience: proficiency with Microsoft Office Products; strong communication skills (oral and written); and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Required experience includes:

• Designing studies and evaluations associated with research, development, production and operations
• Reviewing and providing feedback to the program office on technical documentation submissions from work performers, as needed.
• Providing the program engineering and technical support and advisement regarding problem definition, analysis, requirement development and implementation for complex systems in the engineering discipline required to meet technical requirements.
• Providing assessments and recommendations on system development, improvements, optimization, and support efforts.
• Identifying risks and developing mitigation plans for identified cost, schedule, and technical issues.
• Supporting the identification, tracking, and resolution of systems engineering issues related to technical interfaces, technology insertion/design improvements, and other program initiatives.
• Preparing technical presentations, briefings, and papers to address program management issues in such venues as technical design reviews, technical review boards, and others.
• Collaborating, coordinating, and acting as the program office liaison, when required, with program office stakeholders.
• Supporting all configuration management planning, including change control management, configuration status accounting, and configuration auditing.

Desired experience includes:

• Experience with Electrical and Mechanical Design, Navigation, Guidance, and Control, Telemetry and Instrumentation, Flight Software, Re-entry Hardware, and Flight Termination Systems, Requirement Definition, Allocation, and Verification, Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Interfaces.
• Experience with transition of research and developmental efforts into production and management of technical activities, including detailed specifications from which research programs will be written.
• Experience providing recommendations for defense system procedures considering system capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results.
• Experience conducting assessments and making recommendations for program design, testing, and documentation utilizing all phases of research application, analysis, and programming and research analysis techniques.
• Experience with information assurance (IA) including identification of security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and/or implementing requirements and specifications for complex systems.
• Experience with risk management processes and procedures, including performing risk assessments and analysis employing modeling and simulation techniques.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and/or implementing requirements and specifications for complex systems.
• Experience with USN combat system baseline management and certification.

The ideal candidate is dynamic and proactive in meeting customer needs and has the ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate activities across numerous organizations. The position will be located in Washington, DC and will require travel approximately 20% of the time. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

ISM is a growing small business providing exceptional technical and program management services to the Department of Defense (DoD). ISM employees are experienced professionals that work well independently, or as part of a large government-industry team. The staff interacts at all levels of DoD and Industry and has a proven track record in achieving positive engineering and program management results.

ISM offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive benefits package.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.