Lead Systems Engineer - DoD / Navy Programs

Astrion; Dahlgren Center (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Project Engineer, Lead to support NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. This role provides technical leadership for systems engineering, design, development, integration, and issue resolution across DoD cyber situational awareness and Navy weapon systems. The Project Engineer will deliver mission-ready engineering products.

The position requires a BS in engineering or 10 years of relevant experience, plus 6 years in DoD/Navy programs and the ability to obtain a secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or 10 years in relevant tech disciplines.
• 10 years of systems engineering, design, and development with weapon or fire control systems.
• 6 years of project engineering and technical leadership for a DoD or Navy program.
• Experience resolving complex SE issues involving DoD cyber situational awareness, surface and subsurface Navy weapons.
• Experience with at least one related discipline (Logistics, Test & Evaluation, software, DoD enterprise).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD/Navy secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide project engineering and technical leadership for a DoD enterprise program or Navy program.
• Lead identification, analysis, and resolution of complex systems engineering issues.
• Support systems engineering, design, and development for weapons, combat, or fire control systems.
• Coordinate engineering activities involving DoD cyber situational awareness and Navy surface and subsurface weapon systems.
• Integrate engineering work with related disciplines, including logistics, T&E, software, DevSecOps, and system integration.
• Support integration of systems with multiple Navy platforms and DoD enterprise systems.
• Communicate technical approach, risks, and status to Government and contractor stakeholders.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project leadership

DoD enterprise systems

Navy weapon systems

Cyber situational awareness

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

DevSecOps

Navy platform integration

Job description

Astrion is seeking a Project Engineer, Lead to support NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. This role provides technical leadership for systems engineering, design, development, integration, and issue resolution across DoD cyber situational awareness and Navy weapon systems. The Project Engineer will deliver mission-ready engineering products.

The position requires a BS in engineering or 10 years of relevant experience, plus 6 years in DoD/Navy programs and the ability to obtain a secret clearance.