Senior Systems Engineer - Naval Combat & EW

Energy Jobline ZR; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense is seeking a Systems Engineer III with deep expertise in Navy Combat Systems and Electronic Warfare to lead complex engineering efforts from requirements analysis through full lifecycle execution.

The candidate will evaluate architectures, guide design decisions, and support high-visibility test and training events, with experience in Navy training systems and a Secret clearance. Travel up to 20% is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a computer/engineering field and 10+ years in systems engineering.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to travel up to 20%.
• Experience with Navy Combat Systems or Electronic Warfare is essential.
• Proven track record in requirements analysis, test planning, and DoD projects.
• Knowledge of IEEE standards and Navy training systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering efforts from requirements analysis through lifecycle execution.
• Evaluate architectures and guide design decisions for Navy Combat Systems.
• Develop test plans, test specifications, and test reports for training systems.
• Manage DoD software projects from cradle to grave.
• Ensure compliance with IEEE standards and industry best practices.

Skills

Requirements analysis

TR/CR handling

System architecture review

Combat Systems / Naval EW experience

Test planning and reporting

DoD software project management

IEEE standards knowledge

Navy training systems experience

Linux (Red Hat)

Virtualization (VMware, RHEV)

RTI DDS

RTI-S HLA

MBSE tools

Education

Master's degree in Computer/Software/Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

VMware

Red Hat Linux

RTI DDS

RTI-S HLA

MBSE tools (SysML)

Job description

Agile Defense is seeking a Systems Engineer III with deep expertise in Navy Combat Systems and Electronic Warfare to lead complex engineering efforts from requirements analysis through full lifecycle execution.

The candidate will evaluate architectures, guide design decisions, and support high-visibility test and training events, with experience in Navy training systems and a Secret clearance. Travel up to 20% is required.