Senior Engineer I

DCS Corporation; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corporation is seeking a Senior Engineer I to provide systems engineering support for Navy EW system design, requirements, architecture, modeling and simulation, testing, and certification from Dahlgren, VA.

The role emphasizes extensive Navy/Joint warfighting experience, strong leadership, and ability to work across Agile teams to deliver integrated Electronic Warfare solutions for Navy platforms.

U.S. citizenship and active clearance considerations apply.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor or higher degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, mathematics or physical science with 15 years in Navy/Joint warfighting systems.
• Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance.
• Experience in design, development, integration, testing and certification of EW/Navy/Joint systems.
• 7 years of professional experience in R&D, test and evaluation.
• Experience with MBSE tools (e.g., Magic Draw/Cameo, DOORS).
• Knowledge of radar systems engineering principles, power/cooling, and C2 architectures.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level systems engineering support for Navy EW system design, requirements, architecture, modeling and simulation, testing, and certification.
• Lead modeling and simulation of related threats, EW systems and engagement methodologies.
• Oversee combat system integration and system architecture.
• Apply Agile methodologies in program execution.

Skills

Security clearance

Navy/Joint EW experience

MBSE experience

System architecture

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in electrical engineering or systems engineering, mathematics, or physical science

Tools

MagicDraw/Cameo

DOORS

Job description

DCS is seeking Senior Engineer I professionals to support the NSWCDD B30 Electronic Warfare and Spectrum Operations (EWSO) mission. These positions will provide senior-level systems engineering support for Navy EW system design, requirements, architecture, modeling and simulation, combat-system integration, testing, and certification. Ideal candidates bring extensive Navy or Joint warfighting-system experience and strong technical leadership.

At DCS Corporation, you will find competitive pay, top-tier benefits, and a collaborative, innovative culture built to support your growth. Best of all, you will be part of a mission-driven team developing capabilities that help Navy warfighters detect, assess, and respond to emerging threats.

Hiring for this role is dependent on the successful award of the contract. Offer and start date are subject to change based on the final award decision.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Bachelor or higher degree from an accredited university in electrical engineering, engineering, systems engineering, mathematics or physical science plus 15 years of experience in engineering and systems engineering applied to Navy/Joint warfighting systems.

Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance.

Demonstrated experience and knowledge in solving complex technical problems in the design, development, and system integration cycle, Test and Evaluation, power and cooling solutions, command and control architectures, digital and analog systems, signal generation related to environment, Radar Systems Engineering Principles, and control systems with the platform.

7 years of professional experience in research, development, test and evaluation.

Demonstrate experience in the following areas:

• Systems engineering processes regarding weapon systems requirements/concept development, weapons systems design/engineering, systems computer program development, integration, test, and certification processes (safety and system), information assurance, safety and engineering requirements, model based system engineering, simulation development, and ability to use and populate model based system engineering tools (Magic Draw/Cameo, Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS), etc).
• Military standards/instructions, interface development, architectures, states & modes, functional flow diagrams, and engagement sequencing.
• Requirements definition, traceability, verification, generation of system performance, system specifications, system architecture development (functional, physical, behavioral), and definition of system interfaces, conducting system trade studies, and generation of functional requirements.
• Developing, designing, integrating, maintaining and testing Electronic Warfare Navy/Marine Corp systems.
• Modeling and Simulation of related threats, EW systems, and engagement methodologies/kill chains.
• Combat system integration and system architecture.
• Agile methodology.