Senior Missile Systems Engineer – MDAP & DoD Programs

JRC Integrated Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JRC Integrated Systems in Washington, DC, seeks a Deputy Branch Engineer to lead systems engineering for a major DoD missile MDAP program. You will oversee design, integration, testing, and digital engineering, coordinating warhead, missile, and shipboard subsystems to meet safety, performance, and compliance requirements.

You will mentor multidisciplinary teams, advise on acquisition strategy, cost and schedule trade-offs, and support reviews and milestone readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, or related discipline).
• Minimum 15 years of defense system engineering with 5 years in a technical leadership role on an MDAP.
• Extensive knowledge of DoD 5000-series acquisition policies, including DoDI 3150.02, DoDI 5000.88, and 5000.02.
• Demonstrated experience in missile systems design, integration, and verification.
• Proficiency in MBSE, digital engineering, and model-based data environments (Cameo, DOORS, Teamcenter).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to interact effectively with OSD, Service PAEs, FFRDCs, and industry stakeholders.
• Active Top Secret clearance (SCI eligibility required).

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal technical advisor to the Branch Engineer and Program Manager on systems engineering and architecture matters.
• Support system integration across propulsion, guidance, control, fire control, and launch subsystems.
• Support safety and security governance ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
• Support Configuration & Data Management governance with traceability from requirements to test results and artifacts.
• Ensure design integrity through requirements traceability, verification, and validation processes.
• Support ERB, ROMB, and CCB reviews and milestones.
• Assist with SEP, Mission Assurance Plan, and TEMP inputs.
• Oversee integration and test efforts for the LOC missile including data collection and ship integration.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks across the development and deployment lifecycle.
• Advise on acquisition strategy, cost, schedule, and technical trade-offs.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams to promote technical excellence and mission assurance.

Skills

MBSE

Digital engineering

Model-based data environments

DoD 5000-series

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Teamcenter

Job description

JRC Integrated Systems in Washington, DC, seeks a Deputy Branch Engineer to lead systems engineering for a major DoD missile MDAP program. You will oversee design, integration, testing, and digital engineering, coordinating warhead, missile, and shipboard subsystems to meet safety, performance, and compliance requirements.

You will mentor multidisciplinary teams, advise on acquisition strategy, cost and schedule trade-offs, and support reviews and milestone readiness.