Senior Systems Engineer

ASEC; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Excellent benefits

Tuition assistance for education

ESOP

Job summary

ASEC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the DoD PMA-242 program at NAWS China Lake. You will lead systems engineering activities, requirements development, integration planning, and risk management for advanced weapon system capabilities.

Travel to NAS Patuxent River, MD may be required, with relocation options. The role requires extensive DoD experience, a strong engineering background, and ability to coordinate with fleet, industry, and program offices to deliver traceable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (systems/aerospace/mechanical/electrical).
• 8+ years in systems engineering for complex, regulated environments (DoD/aerospace).
• Experience with SE processes: requirements, integration, reviews, risk, configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Lead SE Technical Reviews (SETRs) and manage requirements, architecture, risk, and configuration management.
• Perform gap analyses to derive traceable capability requirements for current and future weapon roadmaps.
• Guide requirements definition, capability roadmapping, and integration planning for emerging DoD strike weapons.
• Coordinate with test communities, intelligence, program offices, NAVAIR, JPO, industry partners, and fleet operators.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Risk management

Configuration management

Technical reviews

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DoD 5000-series

MIL-STD environments

Job description

Description

Location:

NAWS China Lake, CA

Security Clearance Requirement:

Active Secret

Telework Eligible?

This is an on-site position

What You'll Do:

As the Senior Systems Engineer, you will provide systems engineering expertise supporting NAVAIR's Direct and Time Sensitive Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-242). You will support systems engineering, requirements development, systems integration, technical reviews, risk management, and lifecycle engineering activities for complex weapon systems and related capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with engineering, program management, test, fleet, and industry stakeholders to support the development and integration of advanced DoD capabilities.

PMA-242 is based at NAS Patuxent River, MD. Travel to this location may be required. For candidates interested in relocating to Maryland, relocation to the area is also an option.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs), requirements development, system architecture, risk management, and configuration management activities.
• Conduct gap analyses aligned with warfighter needs to deliver traceable capability requirements for current and future weapons roadmaps.
• Guide requirements definition, capability roadmapping, and integration planning for emerging DoD strike weapons.
• Coordinate with developmental and operational test communities, intelligence organizations, program offices, NAVAIR, JPO, industry partners, and fleet/combat air forces.
• Lead risk assessment activities related to aircraft and system-of-systems integration.
• Serve as a primary technical interface with fleet users, OPNAV sponsors, contractors, platform PMAs, weapons safety boards, and joint service partners.
• Some travel to the NAS Patuxent River, MD-based program office may be required.

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

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of systems engineering experience supporting complex systems, preferably within the DoD, aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements development, systems integration, technical reviews, risk management, and/or configuration management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting weapons systems, aircraft systems, or other complex military systems.
• Experience with DoD acquisition programs and familiarity with DoD 5000-series guidance.
• Experience with NAVAIR, Navy, Marine Corps, or other DoD programs.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD environments, aircraft/weapon integration, or systems certification processes.

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 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 $170,000 - $185,000, 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

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.