Senior Systems Engineer - Naval Undersea Combat Systems

VT Group (VTG); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) in the United States seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert on the AN/SQQ-89(V) Undersea Warfare combat system in San Diego, CA and Hampton Roads, VA.

You will lead technical data authoring, software/firmware management, training architecture, security engineering, and cross-functional systems integration across the full lifecycle of the AN/SQQ-89 ACB software suite.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance; TS/SCI eligibility preferred for eMASS/SIPRNet functions.
• 15+ years of systems engineering experience on Navy surface ship combat systems (Master's degree substitutes for 5 years).
• Hands-on AN/SQQ-89 ACB software architecture experience strongly preferred.
• S1000D technical data authoring experience and AIM data module workflows.
• Experience with NAVSEA eMASS, ACAS, and DoD 8570.01 IA workforce certification.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, or systems engineering required.
• CSSQT, INCO, or shipboard combat system integration testing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead S1000D technical data development and SVD authoring for AN/SQQ-89 ACB functional segments
• Manage software and firmware reproduction, version control, and change tracking for ~800 annual AN/SQQ-89 updates
• Serve as technical authority for ACB functional segment analysis, TOR review and submission
• Lead iPDM document review, COTS/hardware working group participation, and design interface coordination
• Develop and maintain CSOSS redlines and test procedures
• Lead JDTA and training architecture development aligned to NEC requirements
• Oversee MOODLE/LMS curriculum content development and IPRA authoring
• Manage eMASS/ACAS operations, SIPRNet interface, and cATO compliance
• Support CSSQT at-sea events as technical authority for ACB system state and sensor integration monitoring
• Author OPSEC plan and manage DD 254 compliance and COMSEC account functions

Skills

Systems engineering

DoD clearance

AN/SQQ-89 ACB knowledge

S1000D data authoring

IPDM / document review

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/SE

Master's degree substitutes 5 years experience

Tools

S1000D

MOODLE/LMS

eMASS/ACAS

Job description

VT Group (VTG) in the United States seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert on the AN/SQQ-89(V) Undersea Warfare combat system in San Diego, CA and Hampton Roads, VA.

You will lead technical data authoring, software/firmware management, training architecture, security engineering, and cross-functional systems integration across the full lifecycle of the AN/SQQ-89 ACB software suite.