Junior Systems Engineer - Linux | Clearance Required

Jobot; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Jobot in Middletown, RI is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer with a Linux focus and active DoD Secret clearance to support requirements, design, integration, and test of Navy submarine, carrier, and shore-based systems. This entry-level role offers hands-on growth in systems engineering within Navy programs and a direct impact on mission readiness.

You will work under guidance on requirements management, system design, MBSE practices, and lab verification, with on-site responsibilities prominent

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor's in a related engineering field
• 1–2 years of professional engineering experience or substantial intern/co-op work
• Knowledge of systems engineering concepts and SDLC
• Experience with requirements management tools and technical documentation

Responsibilities

• Support requirements decomposition, tracing, and maintenance at system/subsystem level
• Assist design, integration, and verification for Navy systems
• Define interfaces between system components and external systems
• Produce specifications, interface documents, diagrams, and test procedures
• Conduct lab integration and verification testing with traceability to requirements
• Assist accreditation and certification activities during evaluations

Skills

DoD clearance

Systems engineering

MBSE

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems/Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

IBM DOORS

Jama

SysML/MBSE tools (Cameo, MagicDraw, IBM Rhapsody, Sparx EA)

Job description

Junior Systems Engineer - Linux | Clearance Required

$95000 - $105000 per year | Middletown, RI | On-site | Permanent

Entry Level Navy programs team is hiring an early-career Systems Engineer to support requirements, design, integration, and verification on systems for submarines, carriers, and shore platforms

We are a defense technology company delivering mission-critical software and systems to the U.S. Navy. Our engineering teams build, integrate, and field systems for submarines, aircraft carriers, and shore-based platforms, working in our own labs and alongside Navy customers and partners.

Location: Middletown, RI | Onsite/hybrid | Active Secret clearance required

Why join us?

• Direct impact on U.S. Navy submarine combat systems and operational readiness
• Real systems engineering depth across the full life cycle, not a narrow slice
• Mentorship from senior systems engineers on programs of record
• Agile team with close collaboration across software, product, and test
• Sign-on bonus, 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, PTO, holidays, and tuition and training reimbursement

Job Details

You will support requirements analysis, design, integration, and test of mission-critical Navy systems. Working with guidance from senior engineers, you will help ensure designs meet government specifications and are fully documented, verified, and certified.

What You'll Own

• Requirements decomposition, tracing, and maintenance at the system and subsystem level
• Support for functional and performance analysis, system design, and trade studies
• Interface definitions between system components, software, and external systems
• Engineering products including specifications, interface documents, diagrams, and test procedures
• Integration and verification testing in lab environments, with test results traced to requirements
• Identification and resolution of design and interface issues found during development, integration, and test
• Accreditation and certification documentation, evidence, and support during evaluation events

What You Bring

Require

• Active DoD Secret clearance at time of hire
• Bachelor's in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 1 to 2 years of professional engineering experience (internships and co-ops with substantial systems engineering work considered)
• Understanding of systems engineering concepts and the system development life cycle
• Requirements management tool experience (IBM DOORS, Jama, or similar)Technical documentation experience: specifications, interface definitions, drawings, or test procedures
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Strong written and verbal communication

Preferred

• SysML and MBSE tools (Cameo/MagicDraw, IBM Rhapsody, Sparx Enterprise Architect)
• Navy combat or weapon systems experience, including Tomahawk
• Accreditation, certification, or DoD RMF support
• Linux and networking fundamentals
• Python or Bash scripting
• Government or Navy customer experience
• Agile development environment

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.