Navy CPS Systems Engineer - Impactful Defense Tech

VTG Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense seeks a Mid/Journeyman to Senior level Systems Engineer in Washington, DC to support the CPS program under the Navy. The role includes engineering studies, risk assessments, and liaison with Government teams, with occasional telework.

Candidates must meet DoD Secret clearance requirements and US citizenship, with strong experience in design disciplines and program management support. The position offers a competitive pay range and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of professional engineering experience or equivalent
• Master's degree with 2+ years of experience or 8+ years of demonstrated experience
• Senior level requires 11+ years with Bachelor's or 10+ years with Master's
• Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship
• Knowledge of Electrical/Mechanical Design, Navigation, Guidance & Control, Telemetry and Instrumentation, Flight Software, Re-entry/Termination Systems

Responsibilities

• Design studies and evaluations for R&D, production and operations
• Provide technical advisory on CPS program documentation
• Implement system requirements and perform risk assessments
• Support design, development, and production transition
• Prepare technical presentations, briefings, and papers
• Collaborate with Government teams and program offices
• Identify and mitigate risks; track cost/schedule/technical issues
• Maintain configuration management and IA support

Skills

DOD Secret clearance

US Citizenship

MS Office Suite

System engineering knowledge

Modeling & simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

VTG Defense seeks a Mid/Journeyman to Senior level Systems Engineer in Washington, DC to support the CPS program under the Navy. The role includes engineering studies, risk assessments, and liaison with Government teams, with occasional telework.

Candidates must meet DoD Secret clearance requirements and US citizenship, with strong experience in design disciplines and program management support. The position offers a competitive pay range and growth opportunities.