Undersea Systems Engineer - MBSE & Field Testing

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 319,000; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University in Reston, VA seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to join the Undersea Systems Office (USO). The role focuses on physical undersea systems development, from concept through design, test, and transition to production, collaborating with Navy partners and sponsors.

You will work on system-level architectures, MBSE, and verification strategies, supporting at-sea tests and multi-disciplinary teams in a defense hardware context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science.
• 19+ years of relevant experience.
• None

Responsibilities

• Translate stakeholder needs into system-level requirements and architectures.
• Perform analysis of alternatives and develop system concepts for hardware-centric undersea platforms and payloads.
• Conduct system and requirements decomposition, interface definition, and integration planning.
• Support MBSE, system modeling, and hardware/software integration.
• Develop verification and validation strategies, test plans, and test procedures for physical prototypes and fielded systems.
• Participate in and support lab, dockside, and at-sea test events.
• Collaborate regularly with engineering teams, program sponsors, Navy partners, and program management.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and support lifecycle decision-making.

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University in Reston, VA seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to join the Undersea Systems Office (USO). The role focuses on physical undersea systems development, from concept through design, test, and transition to production, collaborating with Navy partners and sponsors.

You will work on system-level architectures, MBSE, and verification strategies, supporting at-sea tests and multi-disciplinary teams in a defense hardware context.