Lead Air Defense & Naval Systems Engineer

Rippling, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Certifications paid

Job summary

Decision Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced Air Defense/AAW Senior Systems Engineer to serve as the principal technical director within a major U.S. Navy weapon system program office in Arlington, VA.

This 100% in-office role requires leading technical direction, architecture roadmapping, and integration across ship defense systems, with interaction at executive levels and a focus on threat-informed modernization.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in STEM or equivalent demonstrated Navy surface weapon systems experience.
• 10 years of systems engineering with Navy surface weapon systems or related combat systems.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance required; Top Secret eligible preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead top-level engineering analysis, architectural roadmapping, and program alignment across the Navy IWS 11 portfolio.
• Coordinate with Government Technical Director to translate threat intelligence into S&T roadmaps for surface munitions and defense capabilities.
• Direct system-of-systems integration studies linking terminal defense weapons into ship combat systems and sensor suites.
• Engage senior leaders across DoD and Navy warfare centers to align Enterprise objectives and modernization lifecycles.
• Apply MBSE frameworks, digital threads, and Agile/DevSecOps practices to equipment modernization.

Skills

Systems Engineering

MBSE

Navy Experience

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Education

Master’s Degree in STEM

Bachelor’s with equivalent Navy experience

Tools

SysML

MBSE Tools

Cameo/MagicDraw

Interface Documentation (ICDs/IRSs)

Job description

Decision Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced Air Defense/AAW Senior Systems Engineer to serve as the principal technical director within a major U.S. Navy weapon system program office in Arlington, VA.

This 100% in-office role requires leading technical direction, architecture roadmapping, and integration across ship defense systems, with interaction at executive levels and a focus on threat-informed modernization.