Senior Systems Engineer, Navy Programs

Jobot; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jobot is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer for Navy programs in Manassas, VA. This on-site, permanent role leads requirements, architecture, ICDs, and V&V on integrated hardware/software systems for submarines, carriers, and shore platforms.

You will own technical work end to end, brief Navy customers, and mentor junior engineers while thriving in a small, agile team with strong lifecycle ownership.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance at time of hire.
• Bachelor's in Systems, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, CS, or related field.
• 5–10 years of professional systems engineering experience.
• Full life cycle experience on integrated hardware/software systems.
• Requirements management in IBM DOORS, Jama, or similar, with traceability.
• SysML modeling in Cameo/MagicDraw or similar.
• Authoring ICDs, system specs, and architecture documentation.
• Developing and executing V&V plans, procedures, and reports.
• Strong written, verbal, and briefing skills with customers and program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements analysis and V&V across the full development life cycle.
• Define interfaces and ICDs for hardware and software across subsystems.
• Coordinate with Navy customers and internal teams to ensure traceability.
• Mentor junior systems engineers and review engineering work.

Skills

Requirements analysis

System architecture

V&V

Stakeholder communication

Mentorship

Customer briefing

Education

Bachelor's in Systems/EE/CS/related

Tools

IBM DOORS

Jama

Cameo/MagicDraw

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer, Navy Programs

$125000 - $140000 per year | Manassas, VA | On-site | Permanent

A Navy programs team is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to lead requirements, architecture, ICDs, and V&V on integrated hardware/software systems supporting submarines, carriers, and shore platforms. Openings in Middletown, RI and Manassas, VA.

A bit about us:

We are a defense technology company delivering mission-critical systems to the U.S. Navy. Our engineering teams develop prototype and production systems for submarines, aircraft carriers, and shore-based platforms, working in our own labs and alongside Navy customers and industry partners.

Why join us?

• Direct impact on U.S. Navy submarine combat systems
• Full life cycle ownership, from concept through fielding
• Lab work plus hands-on time at customer and partner sites
• Small agile teams with software, hardware, product, and test engineers
• Sign-on bonus, 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, PTO, holidays, and tuition and training reimbursement

Job Details

Role Overview

You will lead systems engineering activities across the full development life cycle, including requirements, architecture, interfaces, integration, and verification and validation. You will own technical work end to end, resolve stakeholder conflicts, brief Navy customers, and mentor junior systems engineers.

What You'll Own

• Requirements analysis, functional and performance analysis, architecture evaluation, trade studies, integration, and V&V
• Stakeholder needs elicitation, requirements conflict resolution, and technical communication with internal teams and Navy customers
• Bidirectional traceability from stakeholder needs through system requirements, design, and V&V results
• System interfaces and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) across hardware, software, and external systems
• V&V planning, execution, and reporting, including test plans, procedures, and reports
• Technical risk identification, mitigation planning, and tracking to closure
• Mentorship of junior systems engineers and review of their engineering products

What You Bring

Required

• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance at time of hire
• Bachelor's in Systems, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 5 to 10 years of professional systems engineering experience
• Full life cycle experience on integrated hardware/software systems
• Requirements management in IBM DOORS, Jama, or similar, including traceability
• SysML modeling in Cameo/MagicDraw or similar
• Authoring ICDs, system specifications, and architecture documentation
• Developing and executing V&V plans, procedures, and reports
• Strong written, verbal, and briefing skills with customers and program leadership

Preferred

• Navy combat, weapon, submarine, or acoustic systems
• MBSE on a program of record
• RM&A analysis and environmental qualification testing
• System accreditation, certification, or DoD RMF support
• Fielding, installation, or test events at Navy or partner sites
• Linux-based and containerized environments
• INCOSE CSEP or ASEP

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.