Systems Engineer (Secret Clearance) for DoD MBSE & Testing

Innovative Defense Technologies, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Competitive PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) with matching

9/80 schedule off

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Pre-Tax commuter benefits

Tech Connect events

Employee recognition

Social events

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Advanced Capabilities team in Arlington, VA. This on-site role requires an active Secret U.S.

Security Clearance and supports complex DoD/Navy testing across hardware, software, and networks. You will drive systems engineering activities through requirements, design, integration, validation, and operational support, collaborating with program management, cybersecurity, and software/hardware teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related STEM field or equivalent relevant professional full-time experience.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering or integration roles.
• Strong system integration and test experience, including distributed and tactical systems.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirements traceability and configuration management.
• Experience leading or coordinating test execution and integration activities across functional teams
• Experience supporting U.S. Navy combat systems integration, testing, or sustainment.
• Strong understanding of real-time distributed systems, radar systems, and weapon control logic
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and execute multiple concurrent assignments.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Support full systems engineering lifecycle including requirement analysis, system design, integration, validation, test, deployment and operational support of complex systems supporting DoD and Navy operational and developmental testing.
• Conduct architecture analysis for distributed combat systems (hardware/software/network).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including program management, cybersecurity, software development, hardware engineering, logistics, and test organizations.
• Develop and approve test plans, procedures, and operational methodologies for complex systems and distributed architectures.
• Analyze test results and provide clear, actionable assessments against requirements, including recommendations for corrective actions.
• Participate in technical reviews (MRA, MRR, DAWG, TWEG, etc.) and support government and stakeholder briefings.
• Support model-based systems engineering (MBSE) artifacts including SysML diagrams and interface models.

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Advanced Capabilities team in Arlington, VA. This on-site role requires an active Secret U.S.

Security Clearance and supports complex DoD/Navy testing across hardware, software, and networks. You will drive systems engineering activities through requirements, design, integration, validation, and operational support, collaborating with program management, cybersecurity, and software/hardware teams in a fast-paced