Maritime Systems Engineering SME — Navy Shipboard Expert

QinetiQ US; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a Maritime Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) with extensive experience designing, developing and fielding Navy manned and unmanned surface and underwater systems.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, systems engineering expertise, and lifecycle support for shipboard systems, working with government and industry stakeholders to support modernization, integration, sustainment, and engineering initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as systems/mechanical/electrical naval architecture or marine engineering.
• 9+ years of experience supporting U.S. Navy programs.
• Secret Clearance required.
• Strong systems engineering principles and processes.
• Experience with shipboard systems integration, modernization, or life-cycle sustainment.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, interface control documents.
• Experience with engineering reviews, requirements analysis, and risk management.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and customer-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on U.S. Navy systems from concept through fielding.
• Support requirements development, systems architecture, interface definition, and trade studies.
• Evaluate integration of shipboard mechanical, electrical, combat, comm, navigation, propulsion, and auxiliary systems.
• Conduct engineering assessments, reviews, and design evaluations for modernization.
• Analyze system performance, identify risks, and recommend solutions.
• Review engineering documentation and ensure completeness and compliance.
• Support configuration management, systems integration, verification, and acceptance activities.
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings.
• Collaborate with government personnel, shipyards, OEMs, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop technical reports, white papers, and engineering analyses.
• Provide engineering support during installation planning, testing, and fleet introduction.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical best practices.

Skills

Systems engineering

Shipboard integration

Naval architecture

Technical writing

Requirements analysis

Risk management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Leadership

Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's in Systems/Mechanical/Electrical/Naval Architecture/Marine Eng

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MBSE concepts

Digital engineering tools

Requirements management software

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking a Maritime Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) with extensive experience designing, developing and fielding Navy manned and unmanned surface and underwater systems.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, systems engineering expertise, and lifecycle support for shipboard systems, working with government and industry stakeholders to support modernization, integration, sustainment, and engineering initiatives.