Sea-Launched Fire Control Systems Engineer

Arcfield; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield is seeking a Fire Control Systems Engineer to join a team supporting the SSP office in developing SLCM-N Fire Control Systems. The role emphasizes MBSE, system architecture, and end-to-end lifecycle modeling with traceability.

The ideal candidate has DoD SECRET clearance (with ability to obtain TS/SCI), strong diagrammatic and requirements skills, and experience integrating hardware, software, and network interfaces across a large defense program.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship with active or interim DoD SECRET clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Education requirements: BS with 5–7 years, MS with 3–5 years, or PhD with 0–2 years.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and documenting requirements with diagram traceability.
• Ability to develop digital models across the lifecycle and document various diagrams and allocation tables.
• Experience defining detailed system requirements from stakeholders to guide design.
• Experience creating a comprehensive system architecture including hardware, software, networks, and interfaces.
• Experience evaluating technologies to meet system requirements and integrating components.
• Experience conducting thorough testing and resolving bottlenecks for reliability.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support SSP on the development of SLCM-N Fire Control Systems.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure data flow and integration between components.

Skills

MBSE (Model-Based Systems Eng)

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Requirements gathering

System architecture

System interfaces

Testing

Education

BS

MS

PhD

Tools

Magic Draw

Cameo

Atlassian

DOORS

Job description

Arcfield is seeking a Fire Control Systems Engineer to join a team supporting the SSP office in developing SLCM-N Fire Control Systems. The role emphasizes MBSE, system architecture, and end-to-end lifecycle modeling with traceability.

The ideal candidate has DoD SECRET clearance (with ability to obtain TS/SCI), strong diagrammatic and requirements skills, and experience integrating hardware, software, and network interfaces across a large defense program.