Senior Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (employee stock ownership)

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Veteran-friendly employer

Thriving culture

Job summary

ASEC in Norfolk, VA, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, testing, and sustainment of advanced LVC training systems for Navy and coalition readiness. You will guide cross‑functional teams across platforms, simulation, and secure networks to deliver high‑fidelity training solutions.

Required: 10+ years in DoD systems engineering, strong requirements development, and experience translating mission needs into ICDs and roadmaps. DoD Top Secret clearance is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math required.
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience with DoD programs.
• Experience designing, integrating, and sustaining LVC training environments.
• Ability to translate operational requirements into technical system specifications and ICDs.
• Proven ability to lead cross-team technical integration efforts for large-scale training exercises.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for design, integration, testing, and sustainment of LVC training systems.
• Lead systems engineering across environments integrating platforms, simulation, secure networks, and mission systems.
• Support large-scale, geographically dispersed exercises with distributed data feeds and threat representations.
• Develop system architectures, interface requirements, and roadmaps for evolving capabilities.
• Oversee lifecycle requirements management and documentation.

Skills

Systems engineering

LVC training environments

DoD programs

Requirements development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math

Job description

Description

What You'll Do:

As the Senior Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for the design, integration, testing, and sustainment of advanced Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training systems supporting Navy and coalition warfighter readiness. The selected candidate will lead systems engineering efforts across a complex environment that integrates operational platforms, simulation technologies, secure networks, and mission systems to deliver realistic, high-fidelity combat training against emerging threats.

This position will be based in Norfolk, VA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support modeling and simulation environments that replicate advanced threat systems.
• Integrate sensor, command-and-control, and weapons-system representations into training events.
• Enable distributed exercises connecting ships, aircraft, tactical operations centers, and simulators across multiple locations.
• Ensure realistic data feeds, threat representations, and training scenarios accurately reflect current operational environments.
• Lead the design, integration, and sustainment of complex LVC training systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Develop system architectures, interface requirements, and technical roadmaps to support evolving training capabilities.
• Analyze operational requirements and translate them into system-level technical solutions.
• Oversee integration of live platforms, virtual simulators, and constructive simulation environments.
• Manage system requirements throughout the lifecycle, ensuring traceability from mission needs to implementation.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including system specifications, interface control documents, and design artifacts.
• Conduct technical reviews, design reviews, and engineering assessments.
• Support configuration management and change control processes.
• Ensure infrastructure can support large-scale, geographically dispersed exercises involving multiple participants and simulations.
• Coordinate with fleet representatives to ensure training capabilities align with operational needs.
• This position may require up to 25% annual travel.

This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or a related STEM degree, required.
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience supporting complex Department of Defense (DoD) programs, including system architecture, requirements development, integration, testing, and lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated experience designing, integrating, and sustaining Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training environments, including distributed simulation systems, tactical networks, and multi-domain training capabilities.
• Experience translating operational and mission requirements into technical solutions, including development of system specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), engineering documentation, and technical roadmaps.
• Proven ability to lead technical integration efforts involving multiple stakeholders, ensuring interoperability of live platforms, virtual simulators, constructive simulations, command-and-control systems, sensors, and weapons system representations in support of large-scale training exercises.

Equally Important:

• Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners.
• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
• Proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently.
• Analytical thinker with proven problem-solving capabilities.
• Highly organized, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

Security Clearance Requirement:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Salary Range:

• The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $150,000 - $160,000, commensurate with an individual's experience, qualifications, and skill set. ASEC is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation.

Who We Are:

ASEC offers meaningful, mission-driven work within a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We partner with our government customers to deliver innovative solutions across engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. Above all, we are committed to doing what's right for the Warfighter—plain and simple. Explore what makes ASEC different by visiting our website.

Why work at ASEC?

• 100% employee-owned company. Learn more about our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) here!
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 11 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA/FSA options, disability insurance, and more!
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate education
• Veteran-friendly employer
• Thriving employee culture

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ASEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), or any other status protected by law.

ASEC also complies with all applicable pay transparency laws and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.