The selectee will perform as the Decision Technologies Weapon System Counter-UAS Engineer for a US Navy Weapons Engineering and Program Acquisition Support contract. They will provide systems engineering and program acquisition support for U.S. Navy Terminal Defense Systems, including RAM, SSDS, and emerging Counter-UAS (CUAS) weapon system integration efforts across multiple ship classes. Responsibilities include supporting design, development, production, and in-service activities, managing digital efforts such as DevSecOps and Agile development, planning and coordinating RAM flight and performance testing, providing technical inputs in Safety and E3 areas, and supporting the fielding of emerging CUAS capabilities.

Responsibilities

Systems Engineering & Program Support: Provide systems engineering and program acquisition support for U.S. Navy Terminal Defense Systems, including RAM, SSDS, and emerging Counter-UAS (CUAS) weapon system integration efforts across multiple ship classes. Support design, development, production, and in-service activities.
Software, Upgrades & Digital Engineering: Assist in managing digital efforts such as DevSecOps and Agile development-related activities. Support RAM software updates, Block upgrades, and reprogramming cycles by coordinating technical requirements, configuration changes, and the integration of updated missile configurations with operational combat system baselines.
Testing & Flight Performance: Plan, coordinate, and support RAM flight and performance testing. Develop test plans, objectives, schedules, and technical briefings while coordinating government and industry stakeholders through test execution and post-test activities.
Safety & Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3): Provide technical inputs in Safety and E3 areas, including reviewing and analyzing plans, schedules, tests, test results, and data packages. Support EMI studies, platform interference analysis, mitigation planning, safety qualification efforts, and the coordination of follow-on actions.
Combat System Integration & Simulation: Provide technical inputs to envisioned integration methodologies according to various ship classes, combat system capabilities, and available sensors. Participate in integration studies, providing technical reviews and comments on simulation planning, proposals, and results.
Tactical Integration & Fielding: Review and comment on firing policies, interface changes, and operator workloads. Support the fielding of emerging CUAS capabilities by coordinating technical qualification and working through Non-Permanent Change (NPC) requirements to enable fleet installation and deployment.
Program Reporting & Documentation: Prepare technical documentation, senior-level briefings, and other reporting requirements. Actively participate in program and technical review meetings to evaluate integration impacts and implementation timelines

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical discipline
Low Mid: At least 3 years’ experience as a DoD systems engineer (non-IT systems) performing requirements analysis, weapon systems integration analysis, or weapon systems design

Nice to have

Master’s Degree in a relevant technical discipline
Direct experience with systems engineering for specific Navy terminal defense systems such as RAM and CIWS.
An active DoD SECRET clearance
Ability to work effectively with team members and subcontractors from various technical, acquisition, and administrative disciplines
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
Ability to develop and deliver coherent and concise customer presentations

Benefits

Competitive Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs
Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent Care & Commuter)
Company paid Short Term, Long Term, Life and AD&D Insurance
401(k) match
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Certifications