Senior Systems Engineer

Aviation Systems Engineering Company; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Veteran-friendly employer

Thriving employee culture

Job summary

ASEC in Virginia Beach, VA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, testing, and sustainment of LVC training systems for Navy and coalition readiness.

The role requires a DoD Top Secret clearance, 10+ years in DoD systems engineering, and proven ability to translate operational requirements into technical solutions across live, virtual, and constructive environments. On-site at NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or related STEM field is required.
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience in DoD programs including architecture, requirements, integration, testing, and lifecycle management.
• Experience designing, integrating, and sustaining LVC training environments, distributed simulation systems, tactical networks, and multi-domain training capabilities.
• Experience translating operational and mission requirements into technical solutions with system specifications, ICDs, engineering docs, and technical roadmaps.
• Proven ability to lead technical integration efforts involving multiple stakeholders to ensure interoperability of live platforms, simulators, and C2 systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for design, integration, testing, and sustainment of LVC training systems.
• Lead systems engineering across complex environments integrating operational platforms, simulation technologies, secure networks, and mission systems.
• Oversee lifecycle management and ensure traceability from mission needs to implementation.
• Develop system architectures, interface requirements, and technical roadmaps.
• Coordinate with fleet representatives to align training capabilities with operational needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ STEM

Tools

System architecture

ICD development

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 at the NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, 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 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.

Benefits

• 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.