Systems Engineer, Engineering Change and Integration (Mid-Senior)

G2 Ops, Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life, STD, LTD insurance

401(k) with matching

10 paid holidays

PTO

Educational assistance

Job summary

G2 Ops, Inc. seeks a Systems Engineer (Mid–Senior) in San Diego to support the PMW 770 LBUCS Receive program. You’ll lead lifecycle systems engineering and acquisition support, balancing performance, cost, schedule, and risk.

The role emphasizes requirements, design, integration, test, and maintenance, with collaboration across government customers, contractors, and engineering teams; DoD Secret Clearance is required. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and on-site work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM field.
• 7+ years of systems engineering or related experience.
• Experience applying systems engineering across lifecycle activities.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated software/hardware systems.
• Ability to assess technical issues in relation to cost, schedule, performance.
• Experience developing technical documentation and plans.
• Strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering across the lifecycle from requirements to maintenance.
• Provide support for changes, actions, and acquisition activities.
• Develop and maintain system specifications and reports.
• Evaluate solutions for interoperability and mission suitability.
• Assess impacts of changes on performance, cost, schedule, risk.
• Coordinate with government customers, contractors, engineers, and program teams.
• Support baseline management and configuration control.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Communicate complex engineering information clearly to decision-makers.
• Support rollout and sustainment of resilient capabilities.
• Contribute to acquisition and engineering decisions to improve readiness.

Skills

Technical analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Systems engineering principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM

Job description

Position Facts

• Location: San Diego, CA at our G2 Ops office.
• Work Setting: In office with flexible schedule options available based on program requirements.
• Salary Range: $140,000 – $175,000 plus comprehensive benefits package.
• Years of Industry Experience: 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

About the Role

G2 Ops supports mission-critical defense and technology initiatives by solving complex operational and engineering challenges. We are seeking a motivated, collaborative Systems Engineer (Mid–Senior Level) to support the PMW 770 LBUCS Receive program of record.

In this role, you’ll provide lifecycle systems engineering and acquisition support for LBUCS Receive engineering changes and contract actions. You’ll help the program office translate operational and technical needs into executable engineering products while balancing performance, cost, schedule, integration, and sustainment considerations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support systems engineering activities across the system lifecycle, including requirements, specification, design, integration, test, verification, validation, deployment, and maintenance.
• Provide technical support for LBUCS Receive engineering changes, contract actions, and acquisition program activities.
• Develop, review, and maintain system specifications, requirements, technical reports, interface documentation, engineering plans, and decision-support products.
• Evaluate software, hardware, web application, and hybrid system solutions for technical completeness, resilience, interoperability, and mission suitability.
• Assess proposed engineering changes for impacts to system performance, interfaces, cybersecurity, configuration, cost, schedule, and technical risk.
• Apply systems engineering principles to program planning, technical reviews, risk management, cost analysis, and schedule execution.
• Coordinate technical activities among government customers, contractors, engineers, program managers, logistics teams, cybersecurity personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Support technical baseline management, configuration control, requirements traceability, and engineering review processes.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and integration challenges, and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Communicate complex engineering information clearly to technical and non-technical decision-makers.
• Support the development, rollout, maintenance, and sustainment of resilient software, hardware, and integrated system capabilities.
• Contribute to informed acquisition and engineering decisions that improve system readiness and mission effectiveness.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, systems engineering, computer science, mathematics, or another STEM field
• 7+ years of relevant systems engineering, acquisition engineering, system integration, or complex system development experience
• Experience applying systems engineering principles across requirements, specification, design, integration, test, verification, validation, deployment, or sustainment activities
• Experience supporting the development or maintenance of integrated software, hardware, web application, or hybrid technical systems
• Ability to assess technical issues in relation to program cost, schedule, performance, risk, and acquisition objectives
• Experience developing and reviewing technical documentation, engineering plans, requirements, specifications, reports, and decision-support materials
• Strong technical analysis, problem-solving, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with government customers, contractors, engineers, program teams, and cross-functional stakeholders

• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Department of the Navy acquisition programs
• Experience working within a program office or supporting a government program of record
• Familiarity with Navy communications, undersea communications, command-and-control, or complex system-of-systems environments
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle activities, engineering change processes, contract actions, and technical baseline management
• Experience supporting engineering change proposals, configuration management, technical reviews, or acquisition documentation
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering, digital engineering, or system architecture practices
• Experience working in cross-functional or customer-facing environments

Additional Considerations

• This is a full-time position supporting mission-focused customer environments.
• Outside employment or activities must not create conflicts of interest with company or customer responsibilities.

Why G2 Ops?

What makes someone choose one company over another? Compensation, benefits, meaningful work, flexibility, growth opportunities, culture? At G2 Ops, we believe you shouldn’t have to choose. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and a collaborative culture where team members work on mission-focused projects with skilled professionals across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and program teams. We support continuous learning, cross-training, and professional growth, empowering team members to contribute ideas that improve how we work and deliver value to our customers.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $140,000–$175,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

• 100% company-paid insurance for medical, dental, and vision for eligible employees and family members
• 100% company-paid insurance for life, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with discretionary employer matching
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Educational assistance

In addition, we provide professional development opportunities, performance recognition programs, and resources that support long-term career growth and work-life balance.

AI at G2 Ops

At G2 Ops, we actively use AI to improve how we work. Our teams are integrating AI into engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and decision-making workflows. We invest in secure AI tooling aligned with government security requirements while developing practical, mission-focused applications across the company. You’ll have opportunities to explore how AI can enhance efficiency, innovation, and mission impact.

Work Environment

Because we support classified and mission-critical DoD programs, many roles require onsite collaboration at G2 Ops offices and/or customer locations. Depending on program requirements, telework and flexible scheduling options may be available. We’ve built a collaborative environment where team members can learn, contribute, and grow while supporting meaningful customer missions.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re excited about solving meaningful problems, working alongside talented teammates, and contributing to important mission-focused work, we’d love to hear from you. We look forward to learning more about you!

About G2 Ops, Inc. (G2 Ops)

G2 Ops leverages over a decade of experience integrating Systems, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering techniques to provide solutions to a growing list of Government and private customers. We combine cutting-edge tools with innovative engineering practices, data analytics, and risk algorithms that enhance visibility into complex infrastructures, optimizing resiliency in system design and operations. G2 Ops is a woman-owned small business led by an executive staff known for providing innovative solutions to solve our nation’s most complex engineering challenges. We have locations in Arlington, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; and San Diego, CA.

G2 Ops, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. G2 Ops, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program. Employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States.

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