Systems Engineer, Senior (Aegis SW Defect)

Basic Commerce & Industries Inc; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Basic Commerce & Industries Inc (BCI) seeks a Senior Systems Engineer for NSWCDD at Dahlgren, VA. You will lead Aegis software defect management across CRBs, ensuring continuity, technical rigor and cross-baseline consistency.

On-site with minimal telework; start December 2026; shift 08:00–16:00. Candidates must be US citizens with 15–20 years of Navy surface warfare experience or equivalent, plus 3 years of systems engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15–20 years US Navy surface warfare experience.
• 3 years of systems engineering experience preferred.
• 2 years' experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of Aegis Software Defect management and controls across the Aegis Change Review Boards (CRBs).
• Dedicated systems-engineering support for CRBs and coordination with the CTL for continuity of the CRB process.
• Provide support with CRB preparations and facilitation; conduct technical review of defect packages for mission impact traceability.
• Conduct trend analysis, action tracking, stakeholder coordination, metrics development, and process-improvement recommendations.
• Facilitate collaboration with Government technical sponsorships to maintain equities and rigor across Aegis baselines.

Skills

Leadership

Defect management

Systems engineering

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

BCI has an opening for (1) full-time Senior Systems Engineer in direct support in support of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Integrated Combat Systems Department (V). Specifically, Fleet Engagement and Engineering Division (V50) Chief Technical Lead (CTL) in the leadership of Aegis Software Defect management and controls across the Aegis Change Review Boards (CRBs).

Job Location: Dahlgren, VA

Telework: Minimal with Task Leader Authorization; this is not a remote position

Job Start Date: Dec 2026

Shift: ~0800-1600

Experience Required

Successful candidates must have a minimum of 15-20 years US Navy surface warfare experience gained while serving on active duty as a senior enlisted or officer on Aegis ships or ashore sites, SSDS ships or land-based test sites, OR a 15-20 years combination US Navy, civil service, or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) experience working on defense programs. Three years of systems engineering experience is preferred with an emphasis on Software Problem Reporting, Software Change Request tracking from initial observation through resolution, and software implementation. Two (2) years' experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.

Description of Duties

• (1) Providing leadership of Aegis Software Defect management and controls across the Aegis Change Review Boards (CRBs).
• (2) Dedicated systems-engineering and defect-management support for CRBs and work directly with the CTL to provide continuity for the CRB process beyond individual board execution and improve consistency, technical rigor, and cross-baseline awareness across the Aegis Weapon System (AWS).
• (3) Provide support with CRB preparations and facilitation; conduct technical review of defect packages to ensure mission-impact traceability; cross-baseline applicability.
• (4) Conduct trend analysis; action tracking; stakeholder coordination; metrics development; and process-improvement recommendations.
• (5) Facilitate collaboration with the Government technical sponsorships to ensure all stakeholder organizations' equities are communicated, represented and maintained at consistent level of technical rigor and timeliness across the Aegis baselines and provide analysis, coordination, facilitation, tracking, and recommendations for process improvements.

Travel Requirement: minimal travel may be required

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants must be US citizens. Applicants will be subjected to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled