Systems Engineer Sr

Reliability & Performance Technologies ( R&P ); United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliability & Performance Technologies ( R&P ) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support Navy ship design efforts, including development, production, and testing phases. You will apply naval engineering expertise across hull, mechanical, electrical, C4I, and structural domains in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 15+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s in Engineering, and an Active Secret Clearance with the ability to travel to shipyards and industrial sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline with 15+ years of experience.
• Master's degree is preferred for advanced roles.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Active Secret Clearance and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Navy Ship Design Management across development, design, production and testing phases.
• Apply naval engineering expertise across hull, mechanical, electrical, C4I, and structural domains.
• Review design drawings, ship specifications and contract data deliverables for vessel acquisition.
• Manage shipyard deliverable reviews and ensure timely, technically sound responses.
• Analyze technical studies, reports, plans and processes related to ship design elements.
• Support program office with reports, briefs, and responses to industry queries; maintain documentation.

Skills

Naval ship design

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

R&P is looking for a motivated professional who wants to join our team. We are a mid-sized defense contractor providing program management, ship design, production, cyber risk management, testing, logistics, financial management, test and evaluation, configuration management, post-delivery, fleet introduction, light manufacturing, as well as maintenance and repair services to our government clients and industry partners. We need a Senior-Level Systems Engineer ready to join a fast-paced and exciting work environment in support of a major Navy Shipbuilding Program / / Ship Design Manager inside PAE Maritime

• Provide technical support to the Navy's Ship Design Manager engineering efforts throughout the development, design, production, delivery, and testing phases of ship acquisition and construction.
• Apply naval engineering experience in one or more of the following areas of Ship Design Hull, Mechanical, Electrical, C4I, Structural, Propulsion, Auxiliary Machinery, Naval Architecture, Deck Equipment, Aviation Support, and Technical Writing.
• Provide technical support in developing and reviewing design drawings, ship specifications/design requirements and reviewing contract data deliverables for vessel acquisition and construction contracts.
• Manage shipyard deliverable reviews and responses. Ensure technically sound analysis is performed, and responses are provided to meet contractual deadlines. Provide evaluation of technical requirements conformance for shipyard deliverable.
• Provide engineering analysis of technical studies, reports, plans, procedures, and processes as they relate to ship design elements.
• Provide technical support to the program office for reports, briefs, point papers, contract documentation and responses to industry queries regarding ship design engineering issues and corrective actions. Maintain configuration of Ship/Performance Specification and other program documentation.
• Identify risks and provide analysis of emergent issues to include recommendations for risk mitigation and/or resolution.
• Support Trial Card / Discrepancy Management efforts including the preparation of technical assessments of deficiencies that are documented from Builder’s and Acceptance Trials.
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related discipline with 15+ Years' of relevant experience.
• Master's Level Degree (Preferred)
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Active Secret Clearance
• Ability to travel independently to shipyard / industrial sites.

R&P Technologies provides equal opportunity for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), veteran or marital status, or any other factor prohibited by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave, compensation, and training.

R&P maintains an Affinitive Action Plan to establish fair access to employment opportunities and to create a work community that is an accurate reflection of the qualified workforce. Due to security clearance requirements, U.S. citizenship is required for most positions

R&P offers a highly competitive compensation package that includes contributions towards health insurance, 401(k) matching, and other non-salary benefits. Exact salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.