Systems Engineer IV

Elevate Ventures; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Ventures is seeking a Systems Engineer IV in Washington, DC. This position serves as a principal technical leader for complex systems engineering efforts and drives end-to-end activities across requirements, architecture, integration, and verification. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Engineering, 10+ years of systems engineering experience, and an active DoD Secret clearance. This role is contingent upon award expected in 3-6 months.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large defense-system engineering efforts across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong background in risk management and verification planning.
• Active DoD Secret clearance (or clearable to that level) required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a principal technical leader for complex systems in NAVSEA Program Office Support.
• Drive end-to-end systems engineering activities including requirements and architecture.
• Ensure mission solutions are technically sound and executable.

Skills

Leading large defense-system engineering efforts

Requirements decomposition

Technical baseline management

Risk management

Strong written and verbal communication

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Description

The Systems Engineer IV serves as a principal technical leader for complex system and system-of-systems efforts in a NAVSEA Program Office Support role. This role drives end-to-end systems engineering activities across requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and sustainment planning, ensuring mission solutions are technically sound and executable. This position is contingent upon award. Award is expected in 3-6 months.

Requirements

• Extensive experience leading large defense-system engineering efforts across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated success in requirements decomposition, interface governance, and technical baseline management.
• Strong background in risk management, verification planning, and lifecycle decision support for senior stakeholders.
• Master’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of professional systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate software, hardware, and networked subsystems into mission-capable solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reviews and leadership briefings.
• Active DoD Secret clearance (or clearable to that level) required due to support for classified programs and facilities.