Senior Systems Engineer – DoD Weapon Systems (On-Site)

ASEC

Patuxent Highland (MD)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

11 paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Veteran-friendly employer

Job summary

ASEC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support NAVAIR PMA-242, focusing on requirements development, system integration, and lifecycle engineering for advanced DoD weapon systems. You will collaborate with fleet, program management, test, and industry partners to deliver traceable, capable solutions.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance and on-site work at NAS Patuxent River, MD, with a salary in the range of $170,000–$185,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required.
8+ years of systems engineering experience, preferably in DoD/aerospace contexts.
Experience with SE processes: requirements, integration, reviews, risk, and configuration control.

Responsibilities

Lead SETRs, requirements development, system architecture, and risk management.
Coordinate with test communities, program offices, NAVAIR, and industry partners.
Guide capability roadmapping and integration planning for weapons programs.
Support fleet and platform PMAs with technical interfaces.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Systems integration

Technical reviews

Risk management

Configuration management

DoD knowledge

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance and on-site work at NAS Patuxent River, MD, with a salary in the range of $170,000–$185,000 based on experience.

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