Senior Principal Engineer, Directed Energy Naval Systems

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer to support Naval Sea Systems Command in the ongoing development, testing, and fielding of shipboard HPM weapon systems.

You will brief leadership on cutting-edge HPM advances and guide program directions from DC or Dahlgren, VA area. You will work with senior Government personnel and S&T communities to analyze HPM research applicability for DE missions and evaluate current and future HPM systems in testing and evaluation.

Qualifications

• MS degree in engineering/science/technical field required.
• 15+ years in developing/designing/testing HPM or pulsed power systems.
• Experience with HPM weapon effects or EMI analysis.
• 10+ years directing engineering activities on support contracts.
• 10+ years in RF sensors, HPM systems, image/signal processing, or modeling/simulation.
• 10+ years with Navy or Armed Services weapon systems R&D.
• DoD Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME support to Naval Sea Systems Command organization.
• Assist senior Government personnel in development, testing, and fielding of shipboard HPM weapons.
• Keep leadership informed of latest developments affecting Navy HPM programs.
• Represent program to S&T communities and analyze applicability of HPM R&D for DE missions.

Skills

HPM systems design

EMI analysis

Engineering program leadership

RF sensors & signal processing

Navy/DoD weapon systems knowledge

Security clearance eligibility (TS/SCI

Education

Master of Science in an engineering/scientific/technical discipline

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer to support Naval Sea Systems Command in the ongoing development, testing, and fielding of shipboard HPM weapon systems.

You will brief leadership on cutting-edge HPM advances and guide program directions from DC or Dahlgren, VA area. You will work with senior Government personnel and S&T communities to analyze HPM research applicability for DE missions and evaluate current and future HPM systems in testing and evaluation.