Systems Engineer III

Elevate Ventures; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Ventures is seeking a Systems Engineer III in Washington, DC. The role involves leading system design and integration for NAVSEA Program Office. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and over 7 years of experience in systems engineering. Responsibilities include coordinating among teams and supporting architecture planning. An active DoD Secret clearance is essential due to the nature of classified programs. This is a pivotal role expected to commence upon award in 3-6 months.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated capability in system requirements, integration planning, and test support.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required for classified programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead system design, integration, and analysis activities.
• Coordinate across software, hardware, cybersecurity, and test teams.
• Support architecture and verification planning.

Skills

Systems engineering methods

Requirements traceability

Communication skills

Integration planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

The Systems Engineer III leads system design, integration, and analysis activities in a NAVSEA Program Office Support role. This role translates mission needs into technical requirements and supports architecture, interface, and verification planning across system lifecycles. This position is contingent upon award. Award is expected in 3-6 months.

Responsibilities

• Experience supporting defense acquisition or modernization efforts with formal systems engineering methods.
• Familiarity with requirements traceability, interface control, and model-based/system-level analysis tools.
• Ability to coordinate across software, hardware, cybersecurity, and test teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of professional systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated capability in system requirements, integration planning, and test support.
• Strong communication and documentation skills for government-facing technical artifacts.
• Active DoD Secret clearance (or clearable to that level) required due to support for classified programs and facilities.