System Engineer

Rite-Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an entry level Systems Engineer to work on-site at Washington Navy Yard in D.C. The successful candidate will support system definition and functional analysis for ship design projects. A Bachelor's degree in a related technical field and U.S. citizenship are required. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a team and make significant contributions to naval architecture projects.

Benefits

Great Place to Work Certification

Commitment to employee wellbeing

Pre-employment background check

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field required.
• 1 year minimum experience in System Engineering environments.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Department of Defense SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support system definition and requirements development for ship design.
• Assist in maintaining system architecture models and diagrams.
• Participate in design reviews to assess performance and risks.

Skills

System Engineering

Technical Documentation

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Proficiency with MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Rite-Solutions, Inc. is seeking an entry level Systems Engineer. You will serve as an engineer in the Naval Architecture & Engineering Department. This position is full-time located on-site at Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support system definition, requirements development, and functional analysis for ship design projects.
• Assist in creating and maintaining system architecture models, interface control documents (ICDs), and system diagrams.
• Participate in trade studies and design reviews to assess system performance, weight, cost, and risk.
• Support integration of shipboard subsystems (propulsion, power, navigation, communication, HVAC, etc.).
• Perform requirements traceability, configuration management, and verification planning.
• Collaborate with naval architects, mechanical/electrical engineers, and program management.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations for internal and customer review.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in science, Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum experience 1 year with System Engineering in internships, or school environment.
• This position requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain an Active or Interim Department of Defense SECRET clearance.
• Knowledge associated with engineering functions related to design, troubleshooting, analysis, reporting, and/or testing
• Candidates must be able to work independently, collaboratively, and interface regularly with a wide range of client personnel.
• Proficiency with MS office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat and MATLAB.

Who are we?

Rite-Solutions, Inc. is a CMMI Level III and CMMC 2.0 Level 2 certified organization. We are innovative, growing and adhere to the highest standards for handling controlled unclassified information (CUI). We value the experience of the employee, their wellbeing, and their goals on a personal professional level as part of the key fabric in building and maintaining a culture rich experience for the employee and their family. This commitment to our company and our employees has been recognized as we were awarded: "Great Place to Work" Certification in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Hire VETs Medallion Award in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024!

All positions require a pre-employment background check.

As an EOE/AA employer, Rite-Solutions will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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