Missile Integration Lead Engineer

Arcfield; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield in Washington, DC seeks a Lead Missile Systems Integration Engineer to drive DOE/DoD interfaces for the SLCM-N program. You will manage ICDs, analyze system interfaces, and coordinate with government customers and external partners.

You will lead lifecycle engineering activities, ensure compliance with standards, and mentor teams while shaping risk assessments, trade studies, and action milestones across multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a relevant technical field with significant experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Proven ability to author technical documentation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical contact for integrating DOE components with DoD missiles.
• Lead lifecycle engineering projects ensuring government standard compliance.
• Develop ICDs, defining all interfaces across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.
• Interface with DOE/DoD customers and external partners, presenting findings.
• Manage SLCM-N requirements through acquisition phases and translate to design needs.
• Plan and milestone coordination across stakeholders to meet goals.
• Conduct system-level analyses including modeling, trade studies, and risk assessments.
• Represent the Re-Entry Branch at meetings as customer liaison.
• Prepare and review technical documents for accuracy.
• Participate in design reviews ensuring traceability and compliance.
• Coordinate across organizations for project performance.
• Be data-driven and propose improvements based on analyses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Team collaboration

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's with 8-10 yrs OR Master's with 6-8 OR PhD with 3-5 in Systems/Engineering

Tools

DOORS

SYSMYL

Cameo

Job description

Responsibilities

Be part of a fast-paced, high energy, team supporting Strategic Systems Programs Re-Entry Branch on the SLCM-N program as the Lead Missile Systems Integration Engineer. This unique and challenging role requires a strong understanding of both DOE nuclear weapon systems and DoD delivery platforms. The successful candidate will serve as a key technical liaison, managing complex interfaces, ensuring system compatibility, and driving successful integration activities throughout the program lifecycle. The candidate should be intimately familiar with nuclear weapon programs and be able to utilize tools such as DOORS, SYSMYL and Cameo. This position will require the candidate to represent the Re-Entry Branch at various meetings and have a comprehensive understanding of how to lead and manage a project from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the integration of DOE-designed components with DoD missile flight vehicles.
• Lead engineering projects throughout their life cycle ensuring compliance with applicable government standards.
• Lead and manage the development of interface control documents (ICDs), ensuring all mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces are clearly defined and compliant with program requirements.
• Interface directly with government customers (DOE and DoD) and external partners, presenting technical findings and building strong collaborative relationships.
• Manage requirements for SLCM-N through the different acquisition phases and translate requirements to design needs.
• Formulate Plan of Action and Milestones for projects and is able to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure milestone accomplishments.
• Conduct detailed system-level analysis, including performance modeling, trade studies, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate integration risks.
• Act as a customer liaison representing the Re-Entry Branch at various meetings.
• Develop and review documentation and supporting material for technical accuracy.
• Engage in design reviews to ensure traceability of requirements and compliance.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders across multiple organizations for work performance.
• Be data and process driven with the ability to identify areas of concern and able to provide recommendations for overall improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's (with 8-10 years of experience) or Master's degree (with 6-8 years of experience) or PhD (with 3-5 years of expereince) in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance.
• The ability to work well within a team and the ability to collaborate on projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to author technical documentation
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• A passion for learning, helping others, sharing team knowledge, and contributing value to the mission in any way possible.

Desired:

• Prior Navy submarine experience.
• SSP or DOE related experience.
• Willingness to learn and become a subject matter expert with various system engineering tools.

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.Min: $110,204.91Max: $191,624.96

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.